Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Prince_Eugene_of_Savoy
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Union control of eastern Kentucky
|
| gptkbp:campaigns |
gptkb:Kentucky_Campaign
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Union casualties approximately 200
Confederate casualties approximately 300 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:military_officer
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| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:William_Nelson
gptkb:General_William_Nelson Defend against Union advances General Humphrey Marshall Humphrey Marshall |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influence on local folklore
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| gptkbp:date |
January 10, 1862
January 1862 |
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
Historical documentaries
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Henry
|
| gptkbp:fought_in |
Control of the Big Sandy River
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Examined in Civil War studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Civil War battles in Kentucky
Varied perspectives on Union and Confederate actions |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Controversies over leadership decisions
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Documented in military archives
|
| 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 Sandy
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
1,500 Union troops
2,000 Confederate troops |
| gptkbp:is_a_resource_for |
Available for schools and historians.
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Civil War memorials
Sites preserved for education |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
Civil War reenactments
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Part of Kentucky's Civil War heritage
|
| gptkbp:local_economy |
Displacement of civilians
Disruption of trade routes |
| gptkbp:location |
Big Sandy River, Kentucky
|
| gptkbp:mission |
Showed the importance of river control
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Henry
gptkb:Battle_of_Mill_Springs Importance of reconnaissance |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
First major battle in the region
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Confederate retreat
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Mill_Springs
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
Official military reports
Books on Civil War history Letters from soldiers |
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Union_victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Part of the American Civil War
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of supply routes
Need for supply line security |
| gptkbp:student_organizations |
Advance into eastern Kentucky
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| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers
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| gptkbp:tour |
Guided tours available at the site
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