Battle of the North Fork of the Red River

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Union forces continued their campaign in Louisiana
gptkbp:analysis studied for its tactical lessons
gptkbp:casualties Union casualties were approximately 200
Confederate casualties were approximately 300
gptkbp:combat_history analyzed for its strategic lessons
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Union_Army
gptkb:Union
gptkbp:commander Union commander was Major General Nathaniel P. Banks
Confederate commander was Major General Richard Taylor
gptkbp:commemoration historical markers in Texas
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired local folklore
gptkbp:date 1864-04-02
April 2, 1864
gptkbp:educational_use used in military history courses
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Pleasant_Hill
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger conflict of the American Civil War
part of the broader Red River Campaign
gptkbp:historical_documentation documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_event Union forces gained temporary control
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied among historians
gptkbp:historical_legacy remains a topic of interest for historians.
gptkbp:historical_research subject of various historical studies
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated the challenges of the Red River Campaign
contributed to the overall Union strategy in the South
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the North Fork of the Red River
gptkbp:impact influenced subsequent military engagements
gptkbp:legacy part of the narrative of the Red River Campaign
gptkbp:location gptkb:Texas
gptkb:North_Fork_of_the_Red_River,_Texas
gptkbp:military_engagement one of several battles in the campaign
gptkbp:military_leadership examined for leadership styles
gptkbp:military_outcome Union forces achieved a tactical victory
gptkbp:military_strategy flanking maneuvers employed by both sides
gptkbp:military_unit various regiments involved
gptkbp:modern_relevance remains relevant in Civil War studies
gptkbp:outcome disruption of Confederate supply lines
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:participants Union and Confederate soldiers
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Mansfield
gptkbp:primary_source letters and reports from soldiers
gptkbp:ram commemorated in local history
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Red River Campaign
gptkbp:strategic_goals control of the Red River
gptkbp:strategic_importance highlighted the difficulties of the campaign
gptkbp:tactics use of cavalry by both sides
gptkbp:terrain wooded and hilly area
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions rainy and muddy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:James-Younger_Gang
gptkb:Red_River_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5