Battle of the Chickahominy

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Union forces advanced towards Richmond
gptkbp:casualties approximately 1,500
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Union_Army
gptkb:Union
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Robert_E._Lee
gptkb:General_George_B._Mc_Clellan
influenced by terrain and weather
gptkbp:commemoration historical markers and sites
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in documentaries
depicted in Civil War literature
gptkbp:date May 31, 1862
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:educational_resources studied in military history courses
analyzed in Civil War studies
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Glendale
gptkbp:historical_analysis considered a precursor to later battles in the campaign
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger conflict between North and South
gptkbp:historical_debate interpretations of the battle's significance
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced public perception of the war
led to changes in military leadership
shaped future military strategies
highlighted the importance of reconnaissance
demonstrated the challenges of command in battle
affected morale of both Union and Confederate troops
contributed to the evolution of military tactics in the Civil War
contributed to the Union's overall strategy in Virginia
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated Union's ability to conduct operations in Virginia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Chickahominy
gptkbp:legacy influenced military tactics in subsequent battles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Virginia
gptkbp:military_conflict logistical difficulties
communication issues between units
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:Army_of_Northern_Virginia
gptkb:Army_of_the_Potomac
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Malvern_Hill
gptkb:Battle_of_Gaines'_Mill
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_Fitz_John_Porter
gptkb:General_A._P._Hill
gptkbp:outcome tactical advantage for the Union
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:post_war_career shifted momentum towards the Union
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Seven_Pines
gptkbp:primary_source letters and diaries of soldiers
official military reports
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Peninsula Campaign
gptkbp:strategic_goals Union maintained supply lines
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Chickahominy River
gptkbp:tactics_used flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:terrain swampy and wooded area
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions rainy and muddy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_in_Chief_of_the_Union_Army
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4