Statements (170)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
gptkb:military_engagement |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
continued fighting in Virginia
led to further engagements in Virginia Union Army's continued advance towards Richmond |
| gptkbp:annual_event |
reenactments and commemorations
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 29,800
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Union_Army
gptkb:Union |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:George_G._Meade
gptkb:Army_of_Northern_Virginia gptkb:Warren gptkb:Grant_and_Lee gptkb:Army_of_the_Potomac gptkb:General_Robert_E._Lee gptkb:James_Longstreet gptkb:General_Ulysses_S._Grant gptkb:Longstreet approximately 100,000 approximately 60,000 defensive defensive positions |
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
gptkb:historical_markers
|
| gptkbp:commemoration |
gptkb:historical_markers
reenactments annual reenactments various memorials and reenactments |
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
Union's overall strategy in Virginia
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and films
|
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
monuments and memorials
depicted in films and literature depicted in literature and film art inspired by the battle songs about the Civil War |
| gptkbp:date |
May 5, 1864
|
| gptkbp:decided_by |
Lee's defensive strategies
Grant's decision to engage Lee |
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:historical_texts
films about the Civil War |
| gptkbp:duration |
two days
|
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
Civil War history education
offered at the battlefield |
| gptkbp:engagement |
May 5, 1864
offensive May 6, 1864 |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
intense close combat
|
| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
dedicated to fallen soldiers
various memorials exist |
| gptkbp:fighting_style |
brutal and chaotic
close-quarters combat |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Cold_Harbor
gptkb:Battle_of_Spotsylvania_Court_House |
| gptkbp:fought_against |
gptkb:recreational_area
two days May 5 and May 7, 1864 |
| gptkbp:has_ability |
efforts to maintain the site
difficult for both armies |
| gptkbp:has_visitor_center |
provides educational resources
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied for its tactical lessons
considered a pivotal moment in the war |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Civil War battles in Virginia
part of Grant's Overland Campaign part of the larger conflict between North and South part of the larger conflict between the North and South |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
impact on civilian populations
interpretations of the battle's significance discussions on leadership effectiveness evaluation of casualty rates analysis of battle tactics interpretations of leadership effectiveness consequences for Confederate morale role of terrain in battle outcomes role of cavalry in the battle impact of weather on battle conditions perspectives of soldiers involved Union leadership decisions during the battle analysis of supply lines and logistics effect on public opinion regarding the war impact on military strategy moving forward interpretations of battle outcomes by historians significance of the battle in the overall war strategic lessons learned for future engagements |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
artifacts found at the site
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced public perception of the war
increased casualties on both sides increased casualties in the Civil War |
| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
varied among scholars
|
| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
remains a pivotal moment in U. S. history
|
| gptkbp:historical_research |
extensively studied by historians
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
marked a shift in Union tactics
demonstrated the brutality of the war marked a turning point in the war's strategy demonstrated the brutality of the Civil War |
| gptkbp:historical_site |
gptkb:Wilderness_Battlefield
|
| gptkbp:historical_tours |
available for visitors
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Wilderness
|
| gptkbp:impact |
high psychological toll
psychological toll on troops |
| gptkbp:impact_on_military_tactics |
influenced future engagements in the war
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
public perception of the war
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
subsequent military strategies
|
| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:Army_of_Northern_Virginia
gptkb:Corps_of_the_Army_of_the_Potomac |
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
military studies
|
| gptkbp:is_remembered_for |
bravery of soldiers
|
| gptkbp:key_event |
initial assaults by both sides
continued fighting on May 6 initial clashes on May 5 |
| gptkbp:led_to |
greater public interest in the Civil War
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future military strategies
influenced future military engagements remains a symbol of the Civil War's violence |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Virginia
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
limited due to the nature of the battle
|
| gptkbp:military_leadership |
both sides faced challenges in command
|
| gptkbp:military_outcome |
neither side achieved a decisive victory
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
attrition warfare
|
| gptkbp:military_unit |
gptkb:Army_of_Northern_Virginia
gptkb:Army_of_the_Potomac |
| gptkbp:mood |
high casualties affected both sides
|
| gptkbp:narrative |
varied interpretations exist
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_North_Anna
Battle of the Wilderness Road |
| gptkbp:notable_commanders |
gptkb:Robert_E._Lee
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
intense hand-to-hand combat
first major battle after Grant took command |
| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:Robert_E._Lee
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant |
| gptkbp:outcome |
neither side gained a decisive victory
neither side achieved a decisive victory |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkb:Grant's_Overland_Campaign |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Spotsylvania_Court_House
gptkb:Battle_of_the_North_Anna |
| gptkbp:preservation_efforts |
gptkb:National_Park_Service
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
official reports
diaries of participants letters from soldiers historical analyses and books letters and diaries of soldiers historical books and documentaries |
| gptkbp:ram |
remains a topic of interest in American history.
|
| gptkbp:result |
tactical draw
inconclusive |
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
increased media coverage
|
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:first_major_battle_of_the_Overland_Campaign
first major battle in the Overland Campaign first battle of the Overland Campaign |
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
to engage Lee's army
dislodge Confederate forces Union Army continued to advance Union Army continued offensive both sides experienced setbacks |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
paved the way for future Union victories
control of Virginia engagement in the Eastern Theater |
| gptkbp:student_organizations |
offensive
attrition warfare |
| gptkbp:survivors |
few accounts exist due to the chaos
|
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
flanking maneuvers
|
| gptkbp:terrain |
dense woods
dense woods and underbrush |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
rain and mud
rainy and foggy rain and fog smoky and foggy |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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