Statements (139)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Union control of Missouri
Union control of Missouri solidified |
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 1,500
Union: 1,500 Union casualties approximately 1,500 Confederate casualties approximately 1,000 Confederate: 1,000 approximately 1,000 Confederate casualties approximately 1,500 Union casualties |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Union_Army
gptkb:Union |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Union_Army
gptkb:Union |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Major_General_Samuel_R._Curtis
gptkb:Major_General_Sterling_Price gptkb:Lieutenant_General_Sterling_Price |
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
reenactments
Reenactments Historical markers |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
Annual reenactments
Annual events honoring the battle |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influence on local history
featured in local museums inspired local folklore inspired community events influenced local history education subject of local art |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Books and films about the Civil War
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol of Union resilience
|
| gptkbp:date |
October 21, 1864
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:documentaries
historical novels |
| gptkbp:duration |
one day
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| gptkbp:educational_use |
Teaching Civil War history
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| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
Battle of Westport monument
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Mine_Creek
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| gptkbp:fought_against |
October 21, 1864 and October 22, 1864
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| gptkbp:has_ability |
Preservation efforts ongoing
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| gptkbp:has_units |
gptkb:1st_Iowa_Cavalry
gptkb:2nd_Missouri_State_Militia_Cavalry gptkb:3rd_Arkansas_Cavalry |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Military historians' studies
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of Price's Raid
part of the American Civil War part of Price's Raid |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
After-action reports
Battle of Westport orders |
| gptkbp:historical_figures |
gptkb:General_Curtis
gptkb:General_Price various Civil War historians |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced public opinion on the war
Influenced military tactics in subsequent battles Demonstrated the effectiveness of Union leadership Affected Confederate morale Contributed to the eventual defeat of the Confederacy Shifted momentum in the Civil War Increased recruitment for Union forces Contributed to the narrative of the Civil War in Missouri Showcased the challenges faced by Confederate forces Reinforced the significance of logistics in military campaigns Became a subject of study for military historians Highlighted the importance of cavalry in warfare Led to further Union campaigns in the region Shifted momentum in the Western Theater Strengthened Union resolve |
| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
Legacy of the Civil War in Missouri
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| gptkbp:historical_research |
Ongoing research into battle tactics
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Influenced the outcome of the Civil War in the West
Largest battle fought in Missouri during the Civil War halted Confederate invasion of Missouri marked the end of major Confederate operations in the region |
| gptkbp:history |
gptkb:Kansas_City_Historical_Society
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Westport
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Weather conditions
Local geography previous battles in the Civil War Previous battles in the Civil War |
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
over 30,000
|
| gptkbp:involved_units |
Infantry units
Artillery units Cavalry units |
| gptkbp:known_for |
Intense fighting
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Remembered as a key battle in the Civil War
Commemoration in Kansas City considered a turning point in the war in the West |
| gptkbp:local_history |
Significant event in Kansas City history
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Kansas_City,_Missouri
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| gptkbp:map |
Battle of Westport map
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| gptkbp:memorials |
gptkb:Westport_Historical_Society
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| gptkbp:military_engagement |
Engagement between Union and Confederate forces
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| gptkbp:military_leadership |
Leadership of Union and Confederate generals
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| gptkbp:military_outcome |
Union forces maintained control
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Defensive and offensive operations
Defensive positions |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:General_James_G._Blunt
gptkb:General_Joseph_O._Shelby gptkb:General_Alfred_Pleasonton gptkb:General_John_A._Mc_Clernand |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Prevented Confederate invasion of Missouri
Union forces pushed back Confederate forces |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkb:Price's_Raid |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Little_Blue_River
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
Official reports
Eyewitness accounts letters from soldiers official military reports newspaper articles from 1864 |
| gptkbp:related_event |
Battle of Westport reenactment
Battle of Westport (1864) |
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Union_victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
decisive battle in the Western Theater
Decisive battle in the Western Theater Decisive battle in the American Civil War decisive battle in the American Civil War |
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
Disruption of Union supply lines
control of Missouri Disrupt Union supply lines Control of Missouri |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Key to Union dominance in the West
Prevented Confederate forces from advancing into Missouri prevented Confederate invasion of Missouri |
| gptkbp:strength |
Confederate forces: 20,000
Union forces: 30,000 approximately 20,000 Confederate troops approximately 30,000 Union troops |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers
flanking maneuvers |
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
gptkb:cavalry_charges
flanking maneuvers |
| gptkbp:terrain |
urban and rural areas
Urban and rural areas hilly and wooded |
| gptkbp:tourism |
Historical tours in Kansas City
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Rainy conditions
rainy and muddy |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Jesse_James
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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