Statements (161)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Union occupation of Memphis
Assyrian control over Egypt |
| gptkbp:allies |
Egyptian alliances with Nubia
|
| gptkbp:battle |
Assyrian administration established
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
gptkb:significant
high on both sides significant casualties on both sides Union and Confederate losses |
| gptkbp:combat_history |
Civil War battles
tactical evaluations |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Union_Army
gptkb:Union |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_William_T._Sherman
gptkb:General_Nathan_Bedford_Forrest |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
gptkb:historical_markers
|
| gptkbp:consequences |
Assyrian dominance in the region
political instability in Egypt |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature
influence on later military sieges impact on Egyptian society |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of resistance
|
| gptkbp:date |
1862
1864 667 BC |
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Assyria and Egypt strained
|
| gptkbp:duration |
several months
several weeks approximately 3 months |
| gptkbp:egyptian_leadership |
gptkb:King_Taharqa
|
| gptkbp:end_date |
August 1862
|
| gptkbp:event_type |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Johnsonville
gptkb:Battle_of_Memphis_(1864) |
| gptkbp:fortifications |
gptkb:defensive_structure
|
| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
gptkb:Mississippi_River
|
| gptkbp:has_ability |
gptkb:historical_sites
urban environment |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
scholarly articles
examined in military history studies |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
Civil War battles in the Western Theater Assyrian expansion Southern resistance rise of the Assyrian Empire |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
interpretations of the battle
interpretations of the siege's effectiveness |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
battle reports
recorded in Assyrian annals |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
shift in power dynamics in the region
shaped future military tactics |
| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
varied perspectives
varied among historians |
| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
inspired later military leaders
impact on Civil War strategy |
| gptkbp:historical_period |
Third Intermediate Period of Egypt
|
| gptkbp:historical_records |
gptkb:Archives
archaeological findings |
| gptkbp:historical_research |
academic studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Highlighted the importance of logistics in warfare
Led to the fall of other Confederate strongholds turning point in the campaign First major Union victory in the South Showcased the role of railroads in military strategy demonstrated Union strength Demonstrated the effectiveness of naval power in warfare Opened the way for further Union advances in the South Influenced the course of the Civil War Contributed to the overall strategy of Anaconda Plan Affected the morale of Confederate troops Increased pressure on Confederate resources Led to changes in military tactics for both sides Influenced public opinion in favor of the Union cause Set the stage for future military campaigns in the region one of the key battles in Assyrian history strategic location in Egypt |
| gptkbp:historical_source |
Assyrian inscriptions
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Siege of Memphis
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Boosted Union morale
|
| gptkbp:intelligence |
reconnaissance missions
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Persian_Empire
gptkb:Egyptian_forces |
| gptkbp:is_led_by |
gptkb:Esarhaddon
|
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:military_leadership
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Assyrian military tactics studied by later civilizations
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Memphis,_Tennessee
gptkb:Memphis gptkb:Memphis,_Egypt |
| gptkbp:logistics |
supply routes
|
| gptkbp:measures |
water supply disruption
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
newspaper reports
|
| gptkbp:military_campaign |
part of a larger Assyrian campaign.
|
| gptkbp:military_engagement |
gptkb:Union_victory
siege warfare prolonged conflict siege operations |
| gptkbp:military_leadership |
gptkb:Admiral_David_Farragut
gptkb:General_Ulysses_S._Grant command structure command decisions Assyrian generals General Benjamin Prentiss |
| gptkbp:military_operations |
combined arms tactics
|
| gptkbp:military_outcome |
Assyrian expansion into Egypt
Union control of Memphis establishment of Assyrian rule |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:psychological_warfare
flanking maneuvers encirclement offensive operations encirclement tactics |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
gptkb:artillery
gptkb:weapons Artillery bombardment Ironclad warships advanced siege machinery |
| gptkbp:military_unit |
gptkb:Union_Army
large Assyrian army |
| gptkbp:mission |
capture of key locations
|
| gptkbp:narrative |
accounts of the siege
varied accounts of the siege |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
destruction of temples
|
| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:General_P._G._T._Beauregard
gptkb:General_William_Tecumseh_Sherman gptkb:General_John_A._Mc_Clernand |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:Union_Navy
|
| gptkbp:occurs_in |
gptkb:Egypt
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Union forces gained control
Secured Union supply lines fall of Memphis |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
Egyptian campaign Memphis Campaign |
| gptkbp:political_impact |
influence on neighboring regions
increased support for Union efforts |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Memphis
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:ancient_texts
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Pillow
|
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Union_victory
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
Assyrian victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Control of the Mississippi River
strategic control of the Mississippi River demonstrated Assyrian power |
| gptkbp:start_date |
May 1862
|
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
Union dominance in the region
cut off Confederate supply lines subjugation of Egypt |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of trade routes
supply lines |
| gptkbp:strategy |
Naval blockade
Land assault Egyptian fortifications |
| gptkbp:strength |
strategic maneuvers
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
siege warfare siege towers |
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
siege warfare
|
| gptkbp:treaty |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:year |
1864
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mithridates_VI
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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