Third Corps

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeDuring gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Union_Army
gptkb:Army_of_the_Potomac
gptkbp:colors Red
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Major_General_Daniel_Sickles
gptkbp:disbanded 1865
gptkbp:dissolved 1865
gptkbp:engagesIn gptkb:Battle_of_Gettysburg
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Chancellorsville
gptkbp:establishedIn 1862
gptkbp:firstCommandingOfficer gptkb:Major_General_John_A._Logan
gptkb:Major_General_Joseph_Hooker
gptkbp:formed Corps
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Influence on military tactics
Development of corps structure
Key_role_in_the_Civil_War
Legacy_in_U.S._military_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Third Corps
gptkbp:knownFor Effective use of artillery
Rapid movement and deployment
Strong defensive positions
Engagement in major battles
gptkbp:legacy Commemoration in military history
Inspiration for future military units
Influence on future corps formations
gptkbp:motto “The_Third_Corps_Will_Win”
gptkbp:nickname “The_Fighting_Third”
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:General_John_F._Reynolds
gptkb:General_George_Meade
gptkb:General_John_G._Parke
gptkb:General_William_H._French
gptkbp:participatedIn gptkb:Battle_of_the_Wilderness
gptkb:Siege_of_Petersburg
Battle of Appomattox Court House
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Cold Harbor
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:reform gptkb:III_Corps,_Army_of_the_Potomac
gptkbp:reputation Strong leadership
Aggressive tactics
High casualty rates
gptkbp:size Approximately 10,000 troops
gptkbp:symbol Corps badge