Sherman's Campaign in Georgia
GPTKB entity
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:affects |
destruction of infrastructure
morale decline in the Confederacy |
| gptkbp:consequences |
increased Union morale
increased Union control in the South weakened Confederate resistance |
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
depicted in art
inspired songs and poems depicted in literature depicted in film subject of historical reenactments |
| gptkbp:end_date |
September 1864
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| gptkbp:goal |
disrupt Confederate supply lines
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
considered a turning point in the Civil War
highlighted the challenges of Confederate logistics demonstrated the effectiveness of total war showed the impact of warfare on civilian life |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:John_Bell_Hood
gptkb:Joseph_E._Johnston gptkb:Colonel_William_Tecumseh_Sherman |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
paved the way for Sherman's March to the Sea
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sherman's Campaign in Georgia
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| gptkbp:impact |
economic hardship
displacement of populations destruction of homes |
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:military_officer
|
| gptkbp:launch_date |
May 1864
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| gptkbp:led_to |
gptkb:Colonel_William_Tecumseh_Sherman
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future military strategies
remains a controversial topic in Civil War history |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Georgia,_USA
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
cutting supply lines
engaging in battles marching through enemy territory |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Jonesboro
gptkb:Battle_of_Atlanta gptkb:Battle_of_Decatur |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Union_victory
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
siege warfare
flanking maneuvers scorched earth policy total war |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Mc_Allister
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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