Surrender of Fort Hindman

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Arkansas_Post_Campaign
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened Union control in Arkansas
gptkbp:alliance To secure the Arkansas River
gptkbp:casualties Minimal for Union, significant for Confederates
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Brigadier_General_John_G._Foster
gptkb:Brigadier_General_Thomas_J._Churchill
gptkb:Major_General_John_A._Mc_Clernand
Defensive position in Arkansas
Union and Confederate generals
gptkbp:conflict Fortification abandoned by Confederates
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced literature and media about the Civil War
gptkbp:date January 11, 1863
gptkbp:defeated Unconditional surrender
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Earthen fort
Built in 1862
gptkbp:doctrine Influenced future military strategies.
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Confederate_States_Army
gptkbp:events gptkb:Campaign_against_Vicksburg
gptkbp:garrison Named after General Benjamin Hindman
gptkbp:has_ability Efforts to maintain historical sites
Approximately 5,000 Confederate troops
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied for military tactics
Ongoing studies in military history
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Civil_War_Western_Theater
Various perspectives on military leadership
gptkbp:historical_documentation Official records and reports
gptkbp:historical_impact Boosted Union morale
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated effectiveness of Union sieges
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Surrender of Fort Hindman
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Army_of_the_Tennessee
gptkbp:is_a_resource_for Used in Civil War curricula
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials and reenactments
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military engagements in the region
gptkbp:location Arkansas River, Arkansas
gptkbp:logistics Supply and reinforcement challenges
gptkbp:military_strategy Siege tactics
gptkbp:military_technology Use of artillery in sieges
gptkbp:narrative_style Accounts from both Union and Confederate sides
gptkbp:next_event gptkb:Battle_of_Arkansas_Post
gptkbp:notable_allies Union and Confederate coalitions
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Hindman
Importance of supply lines
gptkbp:objective To maintain control of Arkansas territory
gptkbp:primary_source Letters and diaries from soldiers
Books and articles on Civil War history
gptkbp:ram Remembered in local history
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the American Civil War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Arkansas River
Shift in control of the Mississippi River region
gptkbp:student_organizations Control of the Mississippi River