Union Army Cavalry Corps

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:27th_Michigan_Cavalry_Regiment
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:battle_honors used in battles
gptkbp:combat_role engaged in direct combat
gptkbp:command_structure divisions and brigades
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Philip_Sheridan
gptkbp:communication courier services
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in literature and film
gptkbp:disbanded 1866
gptkbp:dissolved 1865
gptkbp:doctrine adapted over time
gptkbp:engagements numerous skirmishes
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:horse_race
gptkbp:field various field commanders
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Eastern_Theater_of_the_Civil_War
gptkbp:formed 1863
gptkbp:has_ability approximately 10,000 troops
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
near the front lines
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied by military historians
gptkbp:historical_context Civil War era tactics
gptkbp:historical_debate transitioned to peacetime roles
gptkbp:historical_event extensive documentation
gptkbp:historical_figure notable leaders and soldiers
gptkbp:historical_significance pivotal in cavalry tactics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Union Army Cavalry Corps
gptkbp:intelligence reconnaissance missions
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Army_of_the_Potomac
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:legacy influenced modern cavalry tactics
influenced future cavalry units
gptkbp:logistics supply lines
gptkbp:military_branch formed associations post-war
gptkbp:military_strategy participated in major battles
gptkbp:military_technology introduced new tactics
gptkbp:motto “ The Cavalry”
gptkbp:notable_allies cooperation with infantry
collaborated with other units
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Gettysburg
gptkb:Battle_of_Brandy_Station
gptkb:Battle_of_Yellow_Tavern
part of U. S. military history
established traditions still observed
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Sheridan's_Ride
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:recruitment volunteers and conscripts
gptkbp:reform 1864
gptkbp:retirement_year remnants became regular cavalry
gptkbp:role cavalry operations
gptkbp:size varied
gptkbp:squadrons multiple battalions
comprised of several regiments
gptkbp:strategic_importance flanking maneuvers
disrupt enemy supply lines
gptkbp:supports infantry units
gptkbp:tactics hit-and-run
pursuit of Confederate forces
gptkbp:training cavalry drills
gptkbp:uniform blue uniforms