Battle of the Combahee River
GPTKB entity
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Boosted morale for Union troops
Increased Union control in South Carolina |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Union casualties were minimal
Confederate casualties were significant |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Colonel_James_Montgomery
gptkb:General_Quincy_Adams_Gillmore |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspiration for literature
Inspiration for film Inspiration for music Inspiration for theater Inspiration for art |
| gptkbp:date |
June 2, 1863
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Civil War era
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Commemoration practices
Role of African American soldiers Legacy of the battle Interpretations of military strategy Impact on the war's outcome Narratives of heroism |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
First large-scale military operation led by African American troops
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Combahee River
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:political_movement
Women's history African American history Military history |
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:Union_forces
gptkb:Confederate_forces |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Documentaries
Books and articles Historical markers |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Symbol of African American military contribution
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| gptkbp:location |
Combahee River, South Carolina
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| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:military_officer
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
Newspaper articles
Eyewitness accounts Official military reports Letters from soldiers |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Stono_Rebellion
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Wagner |
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Union_victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Rescue of enslaved people
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Disruption of Confederate supply lines
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Carolinas_Campaign
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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