Statements (161)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_siege
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mithridates_VI
gptkb:Nubian_conquest_of_Egypt |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Union occupation of Memphis
Assyrian control over Egypt |
| gptkbp:casualties |
gptkb:significant
high on both sides significant casualties on both sides Union and Confederate losses |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:political_organization |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_William_T._Sherman
gptkb:Admiral_David_Farragut gptkb:General_Ulysses_S._Grant gptkb:General_Nathan_Bedford_Forrest command structure command decisions Assyrian generals General Benjamin Prentiss |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
influence on neighboring regions
increased support for Union efforts |
| gptkbp:conflict |
Assyrian expansion into Egypt
Union control of Memphis establishment of Assyrian rule |
| 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 May 1862 667 BC |
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
gptkb:none
Assyria and Egypt strained |
| gptkbp:duration |
several months
several weeks approximately 3 months |
| gptkbp:end_date |
August 1862
|
| gptkbp:event_type |
gptkb:military_siege
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Johnsonville
gptkb:Battle_of_Memphis_(1864) |
| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
gptkb:river
|
| gptkbp:has_ability |
gptkb:archaeological_site
urban environment strategic maneuvers |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
academic studies
scholarly articles examined in military history studies |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
varied perspectives varied among historians 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_event |
gptkb:archive
archaeological findings |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
shift in power dynamics in the region
shaped future military tactics |
| gptkbp:historical_period |
Third Intermediate Period of Egypt
|
| 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:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:memorial
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Egyptian_forces |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:military_officer
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:King_Taharqa
|
| gptkbp:led_to |
gptkb:Esarhaddon
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspired later military leaders
impact on Civil War strategy 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_branch |
gptkb:military_officer
large Assyrian army |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:Union_victory
gptkb:war siege warfare flanking maneuvers encirclement prolonged conflict combined arms tactics offensive operations siege operations encirclement tactics part of a larger Assyrian campaign. |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:weapon Artillery bombardment Ironclad warships advanced siege machinery |
| gptkbp:mission |
capture of key locations
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
accounts of the siege
varied accounts of the siege |
| gptkbp:notable_allies |
Egyptian alliances with Nubia
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Civil War battles
tactical evaluations Assyrian administration established |
| 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:historical_figure
|
| 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:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Memphis
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:archaeological_site
|
| 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:strategic_importance |
control of trade routes
supply lines Union dominance in the region cut off Confederate supply lines subjugation of Egypt |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:military_siege
siege warfare Naval blockade siege towers Land assault Egyptian fortifications |
| gptkbp:year |
1864
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