Gordon's Brigade

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeDuring gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Confederate_States_Army
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:John_B._Gordon
gptkbp:composedOf Virginia_regiments
gptkbp:disbanded 1865
gptkbp:engagesIn gptkb:Battle_of_Gettysburg
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Wilderness
gptkb:Siege_of_Petersburg
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Cold Harbor
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:Confederate_Army
legacy in military history
inspired later military units
influenced post-war military tactics
fought in key battles of the war
symbol_of_Southern_resistance
commemorated_in_Civil_War_history
contributed_to_Confederate_morale
involved_in_the_retreat_to_Appomattox
part_of_Lee's_final_campaign
recognized_for_leadership_under_Gordon
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gordon's Brigade
gptkbp:knownFor Gordon's_Georgia_Brigade
gptkbp:notableFor defensive tactics
flanking maneuvers
high casualty rates
bravery in combat
gptkbp:participatedIn gptkb:Battle_of_Cedar_Creek
gptkb:Battle_of_Waynesboro
Battle of Appomattox Court House
Battle of Fisher's Hill
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Army_of_Northern_Virginia