Statements (98)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:William_T._Sherman
gptkb:Robert_E._Lee |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Union forces continued to advance
Both sides regrouped for future engagements. Union forces continued to advance towards Richmond. |
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 3,000
approximately 1,700 approximately 1,600 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Confederate_States
gptkb:military_officer gptkb:political_organization gptkb:Confederate |
| gptkbp:command_structure |
gptkb:Army_of_Northern_Virginia
gptkb:Army_of_the_Potomac |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Robert_E._Lee
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant gptkb:General_Robert_E._Lee gptkb:General_Ulysses_S._Grant Grant's aggressive tactics Lee's strategic decisions Grant's leadership questioned Lee's defensive tactics praised |
| gptkbp:conflict |
temporary halt of Union forces
|
| gptkbp:coordinates |
37.9933° N, 77.9933° W
37.0° N 77.0° W |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature.
depicted in literature and films featured in documentaries. subject of historical novels. depicted in films. influenced public memory. shaped Civil War heritage. |
| gptkbp:date |
May 23–26, 1864
May 23–27, 1864 |
| gptkbp:duration |
4 days
5 days |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
analyzed in military history studies
analyzed for leadership decisions. examined for troop movements. studied for military strategy. |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
fought during the American Civil War
Fought during the American Civil War. fought during the American Civil War. |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
documented in military archives
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced subsequent battles.
influenced future battles in the campaign |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
demonstrated the challenges of trench warfare
demonstrated the challenges of offensive operations. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of North Anna
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:Army_of_Northern_Virginia
gptkb:Army_of_the_Potomac approximately 100,000 |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:memorial
gptkb:Educational_Institution reenactments |
| gptkbp:key_event |
initial skirmishes on May 23
main engagement on May 24 withdrawal on May 26 |
| gptkbp:landscape |
wooded and hilly
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
part of the narrative of the Civil War.
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:North_Anna_River
gptkb:Hanover_Junction gptkb:Virginia gptkb:Richmond gptkb:Cold_Harbor |
| gptkbp:map |
Battle of North Anna map
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
attrition warfare
defensive positions |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Totopotomoy_Creek
gptkb:Battle_of_Wilderness gptkb:Battle_of_Petersburg gptkb:Battle_of_Appomattox_Court_House |
| gptkbp:objective |
to engage and defeat Lee's army
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
halted Union advance for a time.
halted Union advance for a time |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Spotsylvania_Court_House
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
diaries of participants
letters from soldiers battle reports letters and diaries of soldiers historical accounts and analyses |
| gptkbp:related_show |
gptkb:General_A._P._Hill
gptkb:General_George_Meade |
| gptkbp:result |
Confederate victory
Inconclusive |
| gptkbp:significance |
part of the Overland Campaign
Part of the Overland Campaign |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
defensive position
Union forces failed to achieve a decisive victory. control of the North Anna River control of the Richmond area |
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Cold_Harbor
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
flanking maneuvers
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:item
|
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
rainy and muddy
|