Statements (88)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
led to the fall of Petersburg
contributed to the surrender of Robert E. Lee. contributed to the surrender of Lee's Army |
| gptkbp:casualties |
around 400
around 500 Confederate casualties approximately 1,500 Union casualties approximately 1,000 approximately 1,000 total |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Union_Army
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| gptkbp:command_structure |
Confederate forces under General Robert E. Lee.
Union forces under General Ulysses S. Grant. |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_George_E._Pickett
gptkb:General_Philip_Sheridan approximately 30,000 approximately 50,000 |
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
historical markers in Virginia.
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| gptkbp:commemoration |
historical markers and monuments
reenactments held annually. |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicted in literature and films
inspired literature and films about the Civil War. |
| gptkbp:date |
March 31, 1865
March 29, 1865 |
| gptkbp:duration |
one day
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| gptkbp:educational_programs |
taught in American history classes.
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| gptkbp:educational_value |
taught in American history classes
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| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
erected in honor of the soldiers.
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Appomattox_Court_House
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
analyzed in military history studies.
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
final months of the Civil War.
final months of the American Civil War |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
accelerated the end of the Civil War
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| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
varied among historians.
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| gptkbp:historical_records |
documented in the Official Records of the War of the Rebellion.
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
marked a turning point in the campaign.
marked the decline of Confederate resistance in Virginia located near major transportation routes |
| gptkbp:historical_tours |
available for visitors.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of White Oak Road
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| gptkbp:impact |
affected local communities in Virginia
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| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:General_Robert_E._Lee
gptkb:General_Ulysses_S._Grant |
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a significant event in Civil War history.
part of the narrative of Union victory |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Dinwiddie_County,_Virginia
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| gptkbp:military_lessons |
importance of logistics in warfare
impact of cavalry in battle |
| gptkbp:military_outcome |
Union forces gained control of the area
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
combined arms operations.
offensive operations by Union forces use of cavalry for reconnaissance. defensive positions by Confederate forces |
| gptkbp:military_unit |
gptkb:Army_of_Northern_Virginia
gptkb:Cavalry_Corps_of_the_Army_of_the_Potomac gptkb:Second_Corps_of_the_Army_of_the_Potomac |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Siege_of_Petersburg
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Stedman gptkb:Battle_of_Sailor's_Creek |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Union forces gained control of the area.
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
|
| gptkbp:post_war_career |
accelerated the end of the Civil War.
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Five_Forks
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| gptkbp:preservation_efforts |
ongoing to protect the battlefield.
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
historical analyses
letters from soldiers battle reports diaries of participants. letters from soldiers involved. newspaper articles from the time. |
| gptkbp:public_interest |
remains high among Civil War enthusiasts.
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| gptkbp:research |
conducted by historians.
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| gptkbp:research_interest |
Civil War historians
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| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Union_victory
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| gptkbp:revival |
influenced post-war policies in the South
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| gptkbp:significance |
part of the Appomattox Campaign
part of the final campaign of the Civil War |
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
cut off Confederate supply lines
to cut off Confederate retreat routes. to secure Union control of Virginia. |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
disruption of Confederate supply lines
critical for Union advance towards Richmond |
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
gptkb:cavalry_charges
flanking maneuvers artillery bombardment |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
rainy and muddy
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Five_Forks
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Stedman |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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