Battle of the Cape Fear

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Prince_Eugene_of_Savoy
gptkbp:aftermath increased Union morale
Union forces advanced further into North Carolina
gptkbp:casualties Union casualties were approximately 100
Confederate casualties were approximately 200
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:political_organization
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_William_T._Sherman
gptkb:Admiral_David_Porter
gptkbp:communication telegraph used for coordination
gptkbp:conservation_efforts battlefield preservation initiatives
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date March 1865
gptkbp:duration 2 days
gptkbp:education taught in military history courses
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Wilmington
gptkbp:historical_context final stages of the Civil War
gptkbp:historical_debate discussions on military tactics used
gptkbp:historical_event documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed to the fall of the Confederacy
demonstrated Union naval superiority
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Cape Fear
gptkbp:intelligence Union used reconnaissance missions
gptkbp:involved_forces naval and land forces
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in memorials established
held annually by historical societies
gptkbp:is_supported_by Union received support from local populations
gptkbp:legacy remains a significant event in Civil War history
gptkbp:location Cape Fear River, North Carolina
gptkbp:logistics Union had superior supply lines
gptkbp:military_strategy combined naval and land assault
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Moore's_Creek_Bridge
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Anderson
importance of naval power in warfare
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Rear_Admiral_John_A._Dahlgren
gptkb:General_Robert_H._Anderson
gptkbp:objective disrupt supply lines
capture Confederate fortifications
gptkbp:outcome secured Union control of the area
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Fisher
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Fisher
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:significance part of the American Civil War
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Cape Fear River
Union dominance in the South Atlantic
gptkbp:tactics blockade running
gptkbp:type gptkb:battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions favorable for naval operations