Statements (92)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased Union morale
contributed to the end of the Civil War surrender of Lee's army Union forces pursued Confederate army demoralized Confederate troops |
| gptkbp:campaigns |
gptkb:Appomattox_Campaign
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| gptkbp:casualties |
gptkb:General_Ewell's_forces
approximately 7,000 approximately 7,700 General Lee's forces |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Union_Army
gptkb:Union |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Robert_E._Lee
gptkb:General_Philip_Sheridan |
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
gptkb:historical_markers
reenactments |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
gptkb:memorials
gptkb:historical_markers reenactments |
| gptkbp:coordinates |
37.2275° N, 78.1950° W
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired local folklore
inspired songs and poems inspired memorials and monuments |
| gptkbp:date |
April 6, 1865
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:textbooks
historical novels historical documentaries |
| gptkbp:duration |
one day
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Surrender_at_Appomattox_Court_House
gptkb:Appomattox_Court_House |
| gptkbp:fought_against |
April 6, 1865
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied by military historians
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
final days of the Civil War
final days of the Confederacy last major battle in Virginia |
| gptkbp:historical_figures |
military records
various eyewitness reports |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced military tactics
highlighted the importance of logistics shaped post-war reconciliation efforts shifted momentum to Union |
| gptkbp:historical_research |
archaeological studies
preservation efforts ongoing scholarly interest |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
led to the end of the Civil War
contributed to the end of the Civil War marked the decline of Confederate military power |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Sailor's Creek
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Union strategy
Confederate tactics |
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:Army_of_Northern_Virginia
gptkb:Union_Army |
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspired literature and films
remains a subject of study in military history part of American military history contributed to the narrative of the Civil War part of Virginia's Civil War history |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Virginia
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
encirclement
pursuit of retreating forces |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Five_Forks
gptkb:Battle_of_Petersburg gptkb:Battle_of_Appomattox_Station gptkb:Battle_of_Sayler's_Creek |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:General_George_A._Custer
gptkb:General_John_B._Gordon gptkb:General_Richard_S._Ewell |
| gptkbp:notable_mission |
disruption of Confederate supply lines
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
capture of Confederate troops
significant loss for Confederacy Union forces captured Confederate troops |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Five_Forks
gptkb:Battle_of_Appomattox_Court_House |
| gptkbp:primary_source |
eyewitness accounts
newspaper articles battle reports diaries of soldiers |
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Union_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
decisive battle
last major battle of the Civil War in Virginia |
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
Union control of Virginia
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
cut off Confederate retreat
disruption of Confederate retreat |
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
gptkb:cavalry_charges
flanking maneuvers flanking maneuver |
| gptkbp:terrain |
wooded area
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
rainy
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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