Battle of the Lava Beds

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Modoc tribe retreated further into the lava beds.
gptkbp:casualties Modoc forces suffered 100 casualties.
U. S. forces suffered 50 casualties.
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Modoc_tribe
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Edward_R._S._Canby
gptkb:Captain_Jack
General Canby was a key leader.
gptkbp:community_impact increased tensions between U. S. government and Native tribes.
gptkbp:conflict U. S. forces gained control of the area.
U. S. forces gained strategic advantage.
led to the end of the Modoc War.
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art.
influenced Native American activism.
gptkbp:cultural_representation depicted in various media.
depicted in films and books.
gptkbp:cultural_significance part of Native American heritage.
part of the narrative of resistance.
gptkbp:date April 1873.
January 17, 1873
gptkbp:duration several weeks
gptkbp:environment rugged terrain.
gptkbp:geographical_feature lava formations.
gptkbp:historical_analysis examined in various studies.
studied by historians of Native American history.
gptkbp:historical_context reflects broader U. S. history.
reflects the impact of westward expansion.
varied perspectives on U. S. expansionism.
viewed through different lenses.
part of the conflict between Native Americans and U. S. settlers.
gptkbp:historical_documentation preserved in archives.
documented in military records.
includes maps and reports.
gptkbp:historical_event remembered in local history.
remembered in local lore.
gptkbp:historical_figure involved in the conflict.
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced U. S. policies towards Native Americans.
shaped future U. S. policies.
gptkbp:historical_period 19th century.
gptkbp:historical_significance important for understanding U. S.-Native relations.
highlighted the struggles of Native Americans.
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in memorials in Lava Beds National Monument.
gptkbp:key_figures Captain Jack.
General Edward R. S. Canby.
Modoc leaders.
gptkbp:legacy remains a topic of study.
remains a significant event.
remains a symbol of Native American resistance.
gptkbp:located_in near the Oregon-California border.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Lava_Beds_National_Monument
gptkbp:media_coverage reported in contemporary newspapers.
gptkbp:military_branch U. S. Army.
Modoc warriors.
gptkbp:military_strategy defensive positions.
use of terrain for advantage.
involved ambushes.
part of a larger conflict.
part of the larger struggle for land.
use of natural defenses.
gptkbp:narrative_style shaped by various accounts.
shaped by various interpretations.
gptkbp:outcome led to the eventual capture of Captain Jack.
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Modoc_War
gptkbp:primary_source historical analyses and documentaries.
letters and diaries from soldiers.
gptkbp:public_perception evolved over the years.
varied over time.
gptkbp:related_event other battles of the Modoc War.
gptkbp:result U. S. victory
gptkbp:significance last major battle of the Modoc War
gptkbp:strategic_importance U. S. forces forced Modoc to surrender.
control of the Lava Beds region
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Modoc_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5