Battle of the Big Blue River
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Union forces maintained control of Missouri.
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| gptkbp:analysis |
considered a turning point in the campaign.
demonstrated the effectiveness of Union strategy. highlighted the importance of cavalry. reflected the broader trends of the Civil War. showed the challenges faced by Confederate forces. |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Confederate casualties approximately 1,500
Union casualties approximately 1,000 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Union_Army
gptkb:Union |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Samuel_R._Curtis
gptkb:General_Sterling_Price |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
historical markers in Jackson County.
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| gptkbp:date |
October 22, 1864
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Mine_Creek
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of Price's Raid
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
documented in military records.
depicted in Civil War reenactments. analyzed in military strategy studies. chronicled in various Civil War histories. featured in local historical societies. |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Union victory solidified control over Missouri.
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
increased morale for Union forces.
weakened Confederate presence in Missouri. |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
demonstrated Union strength in the region.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Big Blue River
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| gptkbp:key_figures |
General Curtis.
General Price. |
| gptkbp:legacy |
part of the larger narrative of the Civil War.
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Jackson_County,_Missouri
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| gptkbp:military_unit |
Confederate cavalry units.
1st Missouri State Militia Cavalry. 2nd Colorado Cavalry. |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Westport
gptkb:Battle_of_Mine_Creek |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Union forces pushed back Confederate troops.
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Westport
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| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Union_victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
strategic victory for Union forces
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| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
disrupt Union supply lines.
recruit more soldiers for the Confederacy. |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of Missouri
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| gptkbp:tactics_used |
flanking maneuvers by Union forces.
retreat by Confederate forces. |
| gptkbp:terrain |
river valley.
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
rainy and muddy.
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Jesse_James
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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