Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military campaign
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
influenced future military strategies
highlighted the importance of logistics in warfare contributed_to_the_eventual_fall_of_Richmond led_to_the_Siege_of_Petersburg shaped_the_course_of_the_Civil_War |
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant
|
| gptkbp:completed |
June 24, 1864
|
| gptkbp:followedBy |
gptkb:Siege_of_Petersburg
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
influenced public opinion on the war
set the stage for future campaigns increased war casualties demonstrated_Union_resolve led_to_Grant's_attrition_strategy marked_shift_in_Union_strategy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Union's Overland Campaign
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Army_of_the_Potomac
gptkb:Confederate_Army_of_Northern_Virginia |
| gptkbp:launched |
May 4, 1864
|
| gptkbp:logistics |
supply lines were critical
communication improved railroad usage increased |
| gptkbp:notableBattle |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Wilderness
Battle of Cold Harbor Battle of Spotsylvania Court House |
| gptkbp:opposedBy |
gptkb:Robert_E._Lee
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Union failed to achieve decisive victory
Union gained ground over time high morale among Union troops increased_pressure_on_Confederate_resources Lee's_army_remained_intact |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
|
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
heavy casualties
Union tactical victories |
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
capture_Richmond
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
use of trench warfare
flanking maneuvers employed combined arms approach utilized siege tactics developed use of cavalry for reconnaissance |