Battle of the Bayou Lafourche
GPTKB entity
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Red_River_Expedition
|
| gptkbp:activities |
Union report praised coordination
Confederate report criticized leadership |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Union forces strengthened their position in Louisiana
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Union casualties approximately 200
Confederate casualties approximately 300 |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:political_organization |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_William_B._Franklin
gptkb:General_Alfred_Mouton |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired local folklore
subject of historical novels featured in Civil War documentaries influenced local music and art |
| gptkbp:date |
1863-05-06
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Port_Hudson
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the larger campaign for control of the South
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
demonstrated Union naval power
highlighted Confederate supply issues |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Bayou Lafourche
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
reenactments held annually
historical markers in Louisiana |
| gptkbp:legacy |
highlighted the importance of logistics in warfare
contributed to the understanding of Civil War tactics remains a topic of interest for military strategists remains a point of study for historians |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Louisiana
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
limited media coverage at the time
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| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:General_Richard_Taylor
gptkb:General_Nathaniel_P._Banks |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Bisland
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Siege_of_Port_Hudson
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Red_River gptkb:Battle_of_Milliken's_Bend gptkb:Battle_of_Baton_Rouge |
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Union_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
strategic control of the Mississippi River
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of bayous and waterways
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| gptkbp:tactics |
flanking maneuvers
artillery bombardment infantry assaults |