Battle of the Smoky Hill River
GPTKB entity
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:3rd_Colorado_Cavalry
gptkb:Free-State_militia |
| gptkbp:activities |
documented by Confederate commanders
documented by Union commanders |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased tensions in the region
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| gptkbp:casualties |
low
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Confederate_States
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Confederate_forces_led_by_General_Price
gptkb:Union_forces_led_by_Colonel_Ford |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
featured in documentaries
inspired local folklore analyzed in academic papers studied in military history courses depicted in historical novels |
| gptkbp:date |
August 1864
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| gptkbp:duration |
one day
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Mine_Creek
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Civil War in the Western Theater
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
newspaper articles from the time
various military archives |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
demonstrated Union strength in the region
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Smoky Hill River
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| gptkbp:impact |
disruption of civilian life
increased military presence in Kansas |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
reenactments held annually
historical markers in Kansas |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future military engagements in the region
highlighted the importance of local support in military campaigns remains a point of interest for historians contributed to the understanding of guerrilla warfare tactics part of the narrative of the Civil War in the West |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Kansas
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
defensive tactics employed by Union forces
offensive tactics employed by Confederate forces |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Little_Blue_River
gptkb:Battle_of_Prairie_Grove |
| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:Colonel_James_H._Ford
gptkb:General_Sterling_Price |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Union forces maintained control
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Westport
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| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Union_victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
part of the American Civil War
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of supply routes
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| gptkbp:type |
skirmish
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