Statements (118)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Joseph_Hooker
gptkb:William_T._Sherman gptkb:Braxton_Bragg |
| gptkbp:activities |
Confederate Army report
Union Army report |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
boosted Northern morale
Boosted Union morale Union forces gained control of the railroad |
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 6,000
Union: 5,824 Confederate: 6,667 |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:military_officer
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant
gptkb:George_H._Thomas gptkb:James_Longstreet gptkb:Braxton_Bragg Approximately 40,000 approximately 40,000 approximately 60,000 Approximately 60,000 Defensive fortifications Confederate disorganization Effective Union command structure |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced literature and film
Portrayed in literature and film Inspiration for songs and poems Study in military academies Subject of historical reenactments Influence on Civil War memorials |
| gptkbp:date |
November 1863
November 25, 1863 |
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
historical literature and films
|
| gptkbp:duration |
1 day
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
the charge led by Union troops
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Chattanooga_Campaign
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Sanders |
| gptkbp:fought_in |
gptkb:Missionary_Ridge
November 25, 1863 November 23-25, 1863 winter of 1863 |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
considered a turning point
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the Chattanooga Campaign
Part of the Western Theater Part of the Western Theater of the Civil War |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Union control of the Tennessee River
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Boosted Union morale
Shifted momentum to the Union Set the stage for Sherman's Atlanta Campaign Significant loss for the Confederacy led to the fall of the Confederacy in the West |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
pivotal moment in the Civil War
Paved the way for Sherman's Atlanta Campaign |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Missionary Ridge
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
previous battles in the region
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
subsequent military campaigns.
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
infantry and cavalry
infantry and artillery |
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
military history studies
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
historical sites and monuments
Memorials and reenactments |
| gptkbp:is_engaged_in |
Confederate defensive positions
Skirmishes on the ridge |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
heroic actions of soldiers
|
| gptkbp:key_event |
charge up Missionary Ridge
|
| gptkbp:landscape |
gptkb:mountain
Hilly and rugged Ridge overlooking Chattanooga |
| gptkbp:leadership |
Braxton Bragg and James Longstreet
Ulysses S. Grant and George H. Thomas |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered a turning point in the war
influenced future military tactics Commemoration in military history Influence on future military tactics |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Chattanooga,_Tennessee
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Flanking maneuvers
flanking maneuver capture Missionary Ridge defend Chattanooga |
| gptkbp:mission |
Demonstrated effectiveness of Union leadership
Highlighted weaknesses in Confederate command |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Chickamauga
gptkb:Battle_of_Atlanta gptkb:Battle_of_Kennesaw_Mountain gptkb:Battle_of_Peachtree_Creek gptkb:Battle_of_Franklin Charge up Missionary Ridge |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:William_T._Sherman
gptkb:John_C._Breckinridge gptkb:George_H._Thomas gptkb:James_Longstreet |
| gptkbp:outcome |
decisive Union victory
Opened the Deep South to Union invasion Capture of Missionary Ridge |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Lookout_Mountain
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
Historical analyses and books
Letters and diaries of soldiers |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Siege_of_Chattanooga
gptkb:Battle_of_Chickamauga Battle of Missionary Ridge Memorials |
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Union_victory
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
capture of Confederate artillery
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Decisive victory for the Union
demonstrating Union strength opened the Deep South to Union invasion Decisive battle in the Chattanooga Campaign |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of Chattanooga
Confederate misjudgment of Union strength Control of Chattanooga |
| gptkbp:student_organizations |
Flanking maneuver
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Assault on fortified positions
assault on fortified positions Assault on the ridge |
| gptkbp:type |
Land battle
offensive battle |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Cold and rainy
|