Battle of the First Bull Run
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:George_Armstrong_Custer
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Union forces retreated to Washington, D. C.
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Approximately 4,700
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:political_organization |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Pierre_G._T._Beauregard
gptkb:General_Joseph_E._Johnston gptkb:Brigadier_General_Irvin_Mc_Dowell Defensive position Arrived too late Arrived in time to secure victory |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Featured in literature and films
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| gptkbp:date |
July 21, 1861
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
The ' Stonewall' Jackson nickname
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Second_Bull_Run
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied in military academies
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the American Civil War
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Reports and letters from participants
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Led to a reevaluation of military strategies
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Set the stage for future battles
Marked the beginning of a long conflict Demonstrated the war would not be short or easy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the First Bull Run
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Annual reenactments held
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| gptkbp:is_engaged_in |
At Henry Hill
At Matthews Hill |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:General_Johnston
gptkb:General_Beauregard gptkb:General_Mc_Dowell |
| gptkbp:landmark |
Several monuments commemorate the battle
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future military tactics
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Prince_William_County,_Virginia
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Covered by newspapers of the time
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Importance of logistics
Need for better training Understanding of battlefield communication |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
First use of railroads for troop movement
First battle with large-scale civilian spectators |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
Shifted public perception of the war
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| gptkbp:result |
Confederate victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
First major battle of the American Civil War
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Boosted Confederate morale
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| gptkbp:student_organizations |
Offensive campaign
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| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers
Artillery bombardment Infantry charges |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Hot and humid day
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