The Bucktails

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:22nd_Pennsylvania_Cavalry
gptkb:43rd_Pennsylvania_Cavalry
gptkbp:are volunteer soldiers
part of the Pennsylvania Reserves
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Pennsylvania
the state of Pennsylvania
the Bucktail Brigade
gptkbp:color blue and gray
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Colonel_John_D._Mc_Intosh
gptkbp:descendant Bucktail descendants organization
gptkbp:disbanded 1864
the war ended
gptkbp:formed 1861
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:had high casualty rates
a reputation for discipline
a strong community support
a legacy in military history
a regimental band
a diverse group of soldiers
a notable impact on local history
a significant presence in battles.
a significant role in the war
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Camp_Curtin
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed to Union victories
first regiment to wear bucktails as a part of their uniform
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Bucktails
gptkbp:influenced modern military units
later military units
gptkbp:inspired local folklore
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:memorial
dedicated in Pennsylvania
gptkbp:is_engaged_in gptkb:Battle_of_Antietam
gptkb:Battle_of_Chancellorsville
gptkb:Battle_of_Cold_Harbor
gptkb:Battle_of_Fredericksburg
gptkb:Battle_of_Spotsylvania_Court_House
gptkb:Battle_of_Wilderness
gptkb:Battle_of_Gettysburg
gptkb:Siege_of_Petersburg
gptkb:Battle_of_Appomattox_Court_House
numerous skirmishes
gptkbp:is_featured_in historical reenactments
gptkbp:is_involved_in recruitment drives
gptkbp:is_known_for the 150th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
gptkbp:is_recognized_by historical societies
gptkbp:known_for marksmanship
distinctive uniforms
bravery in battle
skirmishing tactics
their distinctive bucktail insignia
gptkbp:landmark located in Pennsylvania
gptkbp:legacy inspired other units to adopt similar tactics
gptkbp:motto “ The Bucktails”
gptkbp:nickname Bucktail Regiment
gptkbp:notable_battle Pennsylvania state flag
gptkbp:notable_for skirmishes in Pennsylvania
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Captain_William_H._Mc_Carty
gptkb:General_John_W._Geary
gptkb:Colonel_John_W._Geary
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_William_H._Mc_Carty
gptkb:Major_John_A._Mc_Kinney
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:Siege_of_Petersburg
gptkb:the_Overland_Campaign
campaigns in Virginia
gptkbp:received gptkb:award
gptkbp:recruitment gptkb:Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania volunteers
gptkbp:reunion held annually after the war
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:the_Army_of_the_Potomac
gptkb:Eastern_Theater_of_the_American_Civil_War
gptkbp:size gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:symbol bucktail
gptkbp:uses rifled muskets