Battle of Upperville

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath increased Union control in Northern Virginia
gptkbp:casualties Union casualties approximately 300
Confederate casualties approximately 400
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Union_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_J._E._B._Stuart
gptkb:Brigadier_General_David_Mc_Murtrie_Gregg
gptkbp:commemoration held on anniversaries of the battle
held annually by historical societies
gptkbp:commemorative_artifacts battlefield maps
soldier uniforms
weapons used in the battle
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired local folklore
featured in historical novels
depicted in films about the Civil War
gptkbp:date June 21, 1863
gptkbp:educational_programs taught in schools as part of Civil War history
gptkbp:famous_landmark various memorials in Virginia
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Middleburg
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger conflict between the North and South in the U. S.
gptkbp:historical_debate discussions on tactics and outcomes
gptkbp:historical_impact contributed to Union morale
highlighted the importance of cavalry in warfare
shaped future cavalry engagements
gptkbp:historical_records documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated the effectiveness of Union cavalry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Upperville
gptkbp:influenced_by Union cavalry tactics
previous battles in the Civil War
Confederate cavalry strategies
gptkbp:legacy commemorated in local history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Upperville,_Virginia
gptkbp:media_coverage covered by newspapers at the time
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_Robert_E._Lee
gptkb:General_George_Meade
gptkbp:objective prevent Confederate forces from advancing north
gptkbp:outcome disruption of Confederate cavalry operations
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Aldie
gptkbp:preservation_efforts local historical societies work to preserve battle sites
gptkbp:primary_source diaries of participants
letters from soldiers
official military reports
gptkbp:publications books written about the battle
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Gettysburg
gptkb:Battle_of_Brandy_Station
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis subject of numerous academic studies
gptkbp:significance part of the Gettysburg Campaign
gptkbp:strategic_goals disrupt enemy supply lines
gather intelligence on enemy movements
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Loudoun Valley
gptkbp:tactics_used gptkb:cavalry_charges
flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:terrain hilly and wooded area
gptkbp:time_period American Civil War era
gptkbp:tourism attracts visitors to historical sites
gptkbp:type cavalry engagement
gptkbp:weather_conditions clear skies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Brandy_Station
gptkb:John_S._Mosby
gptkb:Alfred_Pleasonton
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5