Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military unit
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| gptkbp:accessories |
received_supplies_from_the_Union_Army
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| gptkbp:activeYears |
1862-1865
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| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
regiment
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Massachusetts_Volunteer_Militia
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| gptkbp:alumni |
held annual reunions after the war
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| gptkbp:armament |
gptkb:Springfield_rifle
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| gptkbp:battleHonors |
gptkb:Appomattox
gptkb:Gettysburg Petersburg Wilderness Antietam |
| gptkbp:branch |
Infantry
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| gptkbp:casualties |
over 200
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| gptkbp:celebrates |
dedicated in their honor
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| gptkbp:communitySupport |
supported by local communities
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
featured in literature and films
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| gptkbp:descendant |
descendants continue to honor their service
|
| gptkbp:disbanded |
1865
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| gptkbp:discipline |
strict military discipline
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| gptkbp:engagements |
gptkb:Battle_of_Gettysburg
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Wilderness gptkb:Siege_of_Petersburg Battle of Antietam |
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:Eastern_Theater_of_the_American_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:flavorProfile |
high morale among troops
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| gptkbp:hasPerformance |
1862
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
formed_during_the_American_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
maintained by historical societies
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
extensive documentation available
recognized for bravery and service participated_in_major_battles_of_the_Civil_War |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Massachusetts 87th Regiment
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| gptkbp:leadership |
strong leadership during battles
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| gptkbp:legacy |
honored in memorials
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| gptkbp:militaryRank |
3 years
various ranks from private to colonel many served post-war in various capacities typically 18-35 years old |
| gptkbp:motto |
“The_Brave_and_the_Bold”
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| gptkbp:nickname |
“The_Fighting_87th”
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Colonel_William_M._McCarty
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Union_Army
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| gptkbp:postWarCareer |
many soldiers returned to civilian life
|
| gptkbp:recruitment |
volunteer enlistment
primarily_from_Massachusetts |
| gptkbp:reform |
1864
|
| gptkbp:research |
subject of various historical studies
|
| gptkbp:serviceBranch |
Army
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| gptkbp:size |
approximately 1,000 soldiers
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| gptkbp:state |
gptkb:Massachusetts
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| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
played a role in key battles
|
| gptkbp:supportRole |
gained significant combat experience
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| gptkbp:training |
basic military training
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| gptkbp:transportation |
sent by train to the front lines
|
| gptkbp:uniform |
blue wool uniforms
|