Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Union's failure to capture Charleston
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Union casualties approximately 1,000
Confederate casualties approximately 300 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Confederate_States
gptkb:Union |
| gptkbp:command_structure |
gptkb:Confederate_Army_of_South_Carolina
gptkb:Union_Department_of_the_South |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_John_C._Pemberton
gptkb:General_Henry_W._Benham |
| gptkbp:date |
June 16, 1862
|
| gptkbp:engagement |
defensive engagement
|
| gptkbp:fighting_style |
land battle
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Wagner
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the larger campaign for Charleston
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
increased Confederate morale
setback for Union forces |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
shaped future military engagements
highlighted the importance of intelligence highlighted challenges of urban warfare affected troop morale on both sides led to changes in military tactics influenced future battles in the region contributed to the evolution of military doctrine demonstrated importance of logistics affected public perception of the war contributed to the overall war strategy influenced civilian attitudes towards the war demonstrated the role of local geography increased focus on coastal defenses influenced military leadership decisions led to reevaluation of military strategies shaped the narrative of the Civil War. |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
early Confederate success
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Secessionville
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Secessionville,_South_Carolina
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:Army |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
siege warfare
attrition warfare |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:General_P._G._T._Beauregard
gptkb:General_Robert_E._Lee |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Union forces withdrew
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_James_Island
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| gptkbp:result |
Confederate victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:Defense
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of Charleston
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| gptkbp:tactics_used |
flanking maneuvers
entrenchments |
| gptkbp:terrain |
marshy and wooded area
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_James_Island
gptkb:Battle_of_the_St._Helena_Sound gptkb:General_Philip_Kearny |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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