Battle of the Bear River

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Utah_War
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions between settlers and Native Americans
further military campaigns against Native Americans
gptkbp:casualties approximately 250 Shoshone killed
approximately 30 Union soldiers killed
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Shoshone
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Chief_Bear_Hunter
gptkb:Colonel_Patrick_Edward_Connor
gptkbp:cultural_impact influence on American military history
influence on Native American identity
gptkbp:date January 29, 1863
gptkbp:historical_figure depictions in literature and media
varied perspectives on the events
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated the U. S. government's policy towards Native Americans
highlighted the impact of westward expansion on Native American tribes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Bear River
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in annual reenactments
memorials and historical markers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Bear_River,_Utah_Territory
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Bear_River_Massacre
gptkb:Battle_of_Washita_River
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Fetterman
gptkb:Battle_of_Little_Bighorn
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Indian_Wars
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:political_organization
historical analyses
eyewitness accounts
military reports
newspaper articles from the time
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:significance largest massacre of Native Americans in Utah history