Union 42nd Corps

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Port_Republic
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Major_General_John_C._Caldwell
gptkbp:consists_of infantry divisions
gptkbp:disbanded 1865
gptkbp:formed 1862
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Virginia
gptkbp:historical_significance influenced military tactics
contributed to Union victory
influenced public perception of the war
contributed to military reforms
demonstrated leadership challenges
exemplified soldier experiences
highlighted logistical issues
shaped post-war military organization
fostered inter-state military cooperation
encouraged veteran organizations
reflected societal impacts of war
represented Union resolve
served as a model for future corps
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Union 42nd Corps
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Pennsylvania_Infantry_Regiments
gptkb:Massachusetts_Infantry_Regiments
gptkb:New_Jersey_Infantry_Regiments
New York Infantry Regiments
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:is_engaged_in gptkb:Battle_of_Cold_Harbor
gptkb:Battle_of_Spotsylvania_Court_House
gptkb:Battle_of_Gettysburg
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Wilderness
gptkbp:is_supported_by cavalry units
artillery units
gptkbp:known_for bravery in battle
defensive operations
strategic maneuvers
high casualty rates
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Brigadier_General_John_W._Geary
gptkb:Brigadier_General_William_H._Seward_Jr.
gptkb:Brigadier_General_George_S._Greene
gptkb:Colonel_John_A._Mc_Call
gptkb:Colonel_William_H._Seward_Sr.
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Eastern_Theater_of_the_American_Civil_War
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Army_of_the_Potomac
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:Overland_Campaign
gptkbp:reform gptkb:Second_Corps,_Army_of_the_Potomac
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Second_Corps