Battle of the Sand Creek Massacre

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:aftermath increased conflict in the region
gptkbp:casualties approximately 150 to 200 Native Americans
U. S. Army volunteers
about 30 U. S. soldiers
women and children among the Cheyenne and Arapaho
gptkbp:commander_of_u._s._forces gptkb:Colonel_John_Chivington
gptkbp:commemoration gptkb:historical_markers
gptkb:educational_programs
community discussions
scholarly research
annual remembrance events
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced Native American rights movements
gptkbp:cultural_representation depicted in art
depicted in literature
depicted in film
depicted in theater
depicted in music
gptkbp:date November 29, 1864
gptkbp:historical_context part of the American Indian Wars
gptkbp:historical_documentation gptkb:government_records
eyewitness accounts
newspaper articles
military reports
testimonies of survivors
gptkbp:historical_figures varied perspectives on the event
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Sand Creek Massacre
gptkbp:investigates Congressional inquiry
gptkbp:involved_parties gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:Cheyenne_and_Arapaho_tribes
gptkbp:legacy remains a controversial event in U. S. history
gptkbp:legislation influenced U. S. government policies towards Native Americans
shaped public opinion on Native American issues
influenced treaties with Native American tribes
led to changes in military conduct
prompted calls for reform in Indian affairs
gptkbp:location gptkb:Colorado_Territory
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:Sand_Creek_Massacre_National_Historic_Site
gptkbp:public_reaction outrage and condemnation
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Red_Cloud's_War
the Colorado War
gptkbp:result mass killing of Native Americans
gptkbp:significance highlighted tensions between Native Americans and settlers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:2nd_Colorado_Cavalry
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7