Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse
GPTKB entity
Statements (93)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Burnside's_rifle
gptkb:Spotsylvania_County,_Virginia gptkb:Battle_of_the_Overland_Campaign |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
continued Union advance towards Richmond
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| gptkbp:archaeological_findings |
soldier encampments
artifacts from the battlefield battlefield fortifications |
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 30,000
Confederacy: 12,000 Union: 18,000 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:political_organization |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Robert_E._Lee
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant Confederacy: Robert E. Lee Union: Ulysses S. Grant |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
National Park Service involvement
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and films
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| gptkbp:date |
May 8, 1864
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| gptkbp:duration |
12 days
May 8 -May 21, 1864 |
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
historical tours
school field trips |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:the_Mule_Shoe_Salient
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Cold_Harbor
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| gptkbp:fought_in |
May 8, 1864 and May 21, 1864
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| gptkbp:has_programs |
living history demonstrations
guided battlefield tours |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
ongoing scholarly studies
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the larger conflict between the North and South
|
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
analysis of casualty rates
interpretations of military tactics role of leadership in the battle strategic decisions made during the battle impact on the Civil War outcome |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
increased Union morale
weakened Confederate defenses |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse
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| gptkbp:impact |
increased tourism
economic boost to the area community events related to history |
| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:Army_of_Northern_Virginia
gptkb:Army_of_the_Potomac |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
annual reenactments
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| gptkbp:key_event |
gptkb:Educational_Institution
gptkb:cultural_representations historical reenactments intelligence failures logistical challenges flanking maneuvers strategic retreats counterattacks defensive positions siege tactics battlefield conditions infantry assaults historical interpretations memorialization efforts weather impacts artillery bombardments leadership decisions medical care issues reinforcements arrival supply line disruptions post-battle analysis night attacks communication breakdowns civilians' experiences assault on the Mule Shoe morale impacts |
| gptkbp:landmark |
gptkb:Spotsylvania_Courthouse_Battlefield_Park
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Spotsylvania_County,_Virginia
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive newspaper reports
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
attrition warfare
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Cold_Harbor
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Wilderness gptkb:Siege_of_Petersburg |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Bloody_Angle
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| gptkbp:outcome |
heavy losses on both sides
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Wilderness
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
diaries of participants
letters from soldiers official military reports |
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Union_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
part of the Overland Campaign
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of Virginia
control of the Confederate capital |
| gptkbp:tactics |
trench warfare
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| gptkbp:visitors |
attracts thousands annually
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