Confederate invasion of Maryland
GPTKB entity
Properties (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military campaign
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Union victory at Antietam
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| gptkbp:battle |
gptkb:South_Mountain
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| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:Robert_E._Lee
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| gptkbp:date |
September 1862
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| gptkbp:future_plans |
gptkb:capture_of_Harpers_Ferry
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| gptkbp:goal |
to gain support from border states
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
debated by historians
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
marked a turning point in the war
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
tensions over slavery
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Confederate invasion of Maryland
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| gptkbp:impact |
boosted_Northern_morale
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| gptkbp:influenced |
intelligence reports
public opinion weather conditions previous battles Union blockade political leaders' decisions diplomatic_relations_with_Europe |
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Army_of_Northern_Virginia
intelligence failures logistical planning supply shortages strategic retreats communication challenges intense fighting civilian displacement civilians in conflict zones strategic planning sessions cavalry skirmishes approximately 55,000 Confederate soldiers approximately 87,164 Union soldiers supply line challenges |
| gptkbp:led_to |
Emancipation Proclamation
changes in military strategy increased media coverage increased international attention Union reinforcements reassessment of military leadership increased military scrutiny increased_enlistment_in_the_South increased_recruitment_in_the_North political_ramifications_in_the_North |
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a topic of study
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Maryland_Campaign
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| gptkbp:opposedBy |
gptkb:George_B._McClellan
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:resultedIn |
Battle of Antietam
military innovations significant casualties increased military funding historical commemorations. changes in public perception of the war long-term military consequences Union_control_of_Maryland political_debates_in_Congress strategic_withdrawal_of_Confederate_forces |
| gptkbp:significance |
first major Confederate offensive into the North
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| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
access_to_Northern_resources
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| gptkbp:tactics |
flanking maneuvers
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