Battle of the Bad Axe

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chippewa
gptkbp:aftermath Increased tensions between settlers and Native Americans
Displacement of Native American tribes
Black Hawk was captured
Sauk and Fox tribes were forced to surrender
gptkbp:casualties Sauk and Fox: 150
US: 70
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Sauk_and_Fox_tribes
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Footballer
gptkb:General_Henry_Atkinson
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrayal in literature and media
Influence on Native American history
Influence on US military history
gptkbp:date August 1, 1832
gptkbp:historical_context Influence on future conflicts with Native Americans
Conflict over land and resources
Analysis of military tactics used
Reflection of 19th-century attitudes towards indigenous peoples
Controversial perspectives on US expansionism
Debate over Native American rights
Impact on US policy towards Native Americans
Legacy of violence in US-Native American relations
Part of westward expansion of the United States
Role in shaping US military doctrine
Symbol of the struggle for land and sovereignty
Commemoration of loss and resilience of Native American cultures
gptkbp:historical_significance Strategic location for both sides
Located near the confluence of the Bad Axe River and the Mississippi River
Marked the end of Native American resistance in the region
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Bad Axe
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Annual events and reenactments
Educational programs about the conflict
Historical markers in Wisconsin
gptkbp:legacy Commemoration in local history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Wisconsin
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Black_Hawk_War
gptkbp:primary_source Diaries of participants
Reports from US Army officers
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Treaty_of_Chicago_1833
gptkb:Black_Hawk's_surrender
Removal of Native Americans from Illinois
gptkbp:result United States victory
gptkbp:significance End of the Black Hawk War
gptkbp:tactics Surprise attack by US forces
Pursuit of Black Hawk's forces