Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_campaigns
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| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Union_Army
gptkb:Confederate_States_Army |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Joseph_E._Johnston
gptkb:Colonel_William_Tecumseh_Sherman |
| gptkbp:end_date |
December 21, 1864
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Carolinas_Campaign
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Boosted Union morale
Contributed to the eventual surrender of the Confederacy Influenced post-war Reconstruction policies Demonstrated the effectiveness of Union naval power Affected civilian morale in the South Affected the economic conditions in the South Changed the dynamics of Southern resistance Contributed to the end of slavery in the South Demonstrated effectiveness of total war strategy Demonstrated the Union's industrial advantage Disrupted Confederate supply lines Facilitated Union control of the South Highlighted the importance of railroads in warfare Increased pressure on Confederate leadership Influenced public opinion in the North Influenced the Reconstruction era policies Led to the fall of other Confederate cities Set the stage for future military campaigns Showcased Sherman's military tactics Influenced the future of military tactics in the U. S. Showcased the impact of war on Southern infrastructure Led to the establishment of new political entities in the South Affected the political landscape of the post-war South Highlighted the role of African American soldiers in the Union Army Led to the establishment of military districts in the South Reinforced the concept of total war in military strategy |
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Savannah Campaign
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Georgia
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| gptkbp:logistics |
Supply lines from the North
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Mc_Allister
gptkb:Siege_of_Savannah |
| gptkbp:objective |
gptkb:Capture_of_Savannah
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:March_to_the_Sea
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| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Union_victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic port city capture
|
| gptkbp:start_date |
November 15, 1864
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| gptkbp:strategy |
Flanking maneuver
|
| gptkbp:strength |
approximately 60,000 Union troops
approximately 15,000 Confederate troops |
| gptkbp:terrain |
Coastal plain
|
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Mild winter
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:William_T._Sherman
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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