Battle of the Appomattox Court House
GPTKB entity
Statements (90)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Petersburg_Campaign
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
end of the Civil War
Lee's surrender led to the collapse of the Confederacy |
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 700 total
Confederate casualties approximately 500 Union casualties approximately 164 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:military_officer
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| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Robert_E._Lee
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant gptkb:General_Robert_E._Lee gptkb:General_Ulysses_S._Grant |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
shaped post-war American society
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
efforts to maintain the battlefield
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and films
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| gptkbp:cultural_references |
referenced in various media and art forms
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| gptkbp:date |
April 9, 1865
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| gptkbp:defeated |
gptkb:Appomattox_Court_House
April 9, 1865 terms of surrender were generous |
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
programs to educate the public about the battle
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| gptkbp:event_type |
gptkb:military_operation
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Surrender_at_Appomattox_Court_House
surrender of Confederate forces |
| gptkbp:fought_in |
April 1865
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
subject of extensive historical research
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Appomattox_Campaign
impact on Reconstruction influence on civil rights movements reconciliation efforts post-war influence on American politics impact on future military strategies role in shaping national identity legacy of military leadership significance in military history commemoration of the event role in shaping military tactics commemoration in literature and art final days of the Confederacy final stages of the American Civil War legacy of the Civil War role in American history impact on Southern society Lee's desperate situation Lee's retreat from Petersburg Union's pursuit of Lee's Army Union's strategic advantage cultural memory of the Civil War surrender terms offered by Grant symbol of the end of slavery in the South influence on international perceptions of the U. S. |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
surrender documents signed by Lee and Grant
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
surrender ceremony
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
signaled the end of the Confederacy
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
symbol of reconciliation
marked the end of the Civil War in Virginia |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Appomattox Court House
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
previous battles in the Civil War
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| gptkbp:is_a_place_for |
gptkb:archaeological_site
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
numerous monuments and memorials
annual reenactments and ceremonies |
| gptkbp:judges |
many soldiers and civilians
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| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a pivotal moment in American history
remains a symbol of reconciliation |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Appomattox_Court_House,_Virginia
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
widely covered in newspapers
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| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Philip_Sheridan
gptkb:Robert_E._Lee gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant gptkb:John_B._Gordon gptkb:Appomattox_Court_House gptkb:George_Meade gptkb:Wilmer_Mc_Lean |
| gptkbp:outcome |
led to the end of major hostilities
surrender of Lee's Army |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Five_Forks
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
numerous historical analyses
letters and diaries from soldiers |
| gptkbp:related_show |
gptkb:Frederick_Douglass
gptkb:Colonel_William_Tecumseh_Sherman |
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Union_victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
led to the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee
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| gptkbp:status |
preserved as a national historical park
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
final major battle of the Civil War
Union forces gained control of Virginia |
| gptkbp:tactics |
flanking maneuvers
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| gptkbp:visitors |
attracts thousands of visitors annually
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| gptkbp:website |
gptkb:Appomattox_Court_House_National_Historical_Park
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