Union 27th Corps

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Port_Republic
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Department_of_the_East
gptkb:Army_of_the_Potomac
gptkb:Department_of_Virginia
gptkb:Department_of_the_South
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Major_General_John_G._Parke
gptkbp:disbandment_date 1865-06-30
gptkbp:formation_date 1862-08-01
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:historical_significance participated in major campaigns
contributed to Union victory
influenced post-war military organization
involved in key battles
served as a model for future corps formations
demonstrated the effectiveness of Union strategy
enhanced the reputation of Union commanders
fostered cooperation among Union forces
helped shape military tactics in the Civil War
played a role in the final campaigns of the war
represented the Union's commitment to victory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Union 27th Corps
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:is_engaged_in gptkb:Battle_of_Antietam
gptkb:Battle_of_Gettysburg
gptkbp:motto “ Victory or Death”
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Brigadier_General_George_G._Meade
gptkb:Brigadier_General_William_H._French
gptkb:Brigadier_General_John_C._Robinson
gptkb:Brigadier_General_John_F._Reynolds
gptkb:Brigadier_General_Samuel_W._Crawford
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:Battle_of_Cold_Harbor
gptkb:Battle_of_Five_Forks
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Wilderness
gptkb:Siege_of_Petersburg
gptkb:Battle_of_Appomattox_Court_House
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Stedman
gptkbp:reform 1864-03-01
gptkbp:size approximately 20,000 soldiers
gptkbp:successor gptkb:XXII_Corps
gptkbp:type infantry corps