Statements (75)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:10th_West_Virginia_Cavalry
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Union forces pursued Confederate retreat
Union forces gained momentum in the Shenandoah Valley |
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 5,000
|
| gptkbp:combat_role |
shifted momentum to Union forces
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:military_officer
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| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Philip_Sheridan
gptkb:Jubal_Early |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
featured in documentaries
inspired literature and art commemorated in reenactments |
| gptkbp:date |
September 19, 1864
|
| gptkbp:duration |
one day
|
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
developed around the battle
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
intense fighting
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Cedar_Creek
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied by historians
studied for its tactical innovations examined for its impact on the war |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the larger conflict of the American Civil War
critical for Confederate defense demonstrated the importance of cavalry. involved multiple battles in the region part of the larger Shenandoah Valley Campaign reflected the war's changing dynamics significant for Union supply lines |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
part of the larger conflict
preserves battle history |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
boosted Union morale
paved the way for further Union advances |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Opequon
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| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:VI_Corps Cavalry and infantry |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
held annually
observed by local communities Opequon Church National Park Service markers |
| gptkbp:landmark |
erected in honor of soldiers
placed at the site |
| gptkbp:landscape |
valley and ridges
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
commemorated in local history
recognized in military history studies remains a significant event in Civil War history contributed to the Union's strategic advantage in the war |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Frederick_County,_Virginia
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
influenced future engagements
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Cedar_Creek
gptkb:Battle_of_Fisher's_Hill gptkb:Battle_of_Winchester |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:General_George_Custer
gptkb:General_Alfred_Torbert gptkb:General_Stephen_D._Lee gptkb:General_John_B._Gordon |
| gptkbp:outcome |
decisive Union victory
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Shenandoah_Valley_Campaign
gptkb:American_Civil_War |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Third_Winchester
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
official reports
newspaper articles military reports diaries of soldiers |
| gptkbp:research |
ongoing by scholars
|
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Union_victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
part of the Valley Campaigns of 1864
decisive battle in the Civil War |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the Shenandoah Valley
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
flanking maneuvers
artillery bombardment infantry assaults |
| gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
attracts visitors to the area
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:item
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
clear skies
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