Battle of Wilson's Creek

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Robert_E._Lee
gptkb:Winfield_Scott_Hancock
gptkb:Albert_Sidney_Johnston
gptkbp:aftermath Union withdrawal from Missouri
gptkbp:casualties approximately 2,300
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:political_organization
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Nathaniel_Lyon
gptkb:Sterling_Price
about 12,000
about 5,400
gptkbp:community_impact long-lasting effects on demographics
gptkbp:conservation_efforts ongoing by the National Park Service
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired local folklore
gptkbp:date August 10, 1861
gptkbp:educational_programs offered at the battlefield site
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Lexington
gptkbp:historical_analysis continues to evolve
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger conflict of the Civil War
varies among historians
gptkbp:historical_figure varied perspectives on the battle
gptkbp:historical_significance recognized by historians
boosted Confederate morale
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Wilson's Creek
gptkbp:impact increased tensions in Missouri
gptkbp:influenced_artists about the Civil War.
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Missouri_State_Guard
gptkb:U._S._Regular_Army
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in annual reenactments
held annually in August
gptkbp:is_featured_in documentaries and films
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:Wilson's_Creek_National_Battlefield
designated by the state of Missouri
gptkbp:landscape wooded and hilly
gptkbp:legacy influenced future military strategies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Missouri
gptkb:Springfield,_Missouri
gptkb:Wilson's_Creek
gptkbp:military_strategy aggressive engagement
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Pea_Ridge
gptkb:Battle_of_Wilson's_Creek
learned from the engagement
gptkbp:notable_event death of Nathaniel Lyon
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Carthage
gptkbp:primary_source historical analyses and books
letters and diaries of soldiers
gptkbp:public_perception about the war in Missouri
gptkbp:result Confederate victory
gptkbp:significance first major battle in Missouri
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Missouri
gptkbp:tactics flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:weather_conditions hot and humid