Wilson's Creek

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Wilson's_Creek
gptkbp:aftermath Union forces retreated
gptkbp:archaeological_findings conducted on the battlefield
gptkbp:casualties total 2,300
gptkbp:combat_role gptkb:Wilson's_Creek_National_Battlefield
5,000 acres
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:political_organization
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Nathaniel_Lyon
gptkb:Sterling_Price
gptkbp:community_involvement local groups participate in preservation efforts
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:National_Park
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date August 10, 1861
gptkbp:educational_programs offered at the battlefield
gptkbp:famous_for early use of railroads in warfare
gptkbp:fought_in Union and Confederate forces
gptkbp:has_ability efforts ongoing
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied by historians
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger conflict of the Civil War
various perspectives on the battle
gptkbp:historical_documentation preserved in archives
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:historical_significance recognized by historians
important to Missouri history
increased Confederate control in Missouri
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wilson's Creek
gptkbp:impact shaped military strategies in the West
gptkbp:is_a_center_for provides educational resources
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in annual memorial services
historical reenactments held annually
gptkbp:key_figures General James S. Rains
General Samuel Sturgis
gptkbp:landmark designated as a historic site
Lyon's monument
gptkbp:landscape wooded and hilly
gptkbp:legacy commemorated in history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Missouri
Greene County
gptkbp:military_strategy defensive positions
used by both sides
gptkbp:narrative_style multiple accounts exist
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:primary_source letters and diaries of soldiers
gptkbp:result Confederate victory
gptkbp:significance first major battle in Missouri
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of southwestern Missouri
gptkbp:tactics artillery bombardment
flanking maneuver
gptkbp:tour guided tours available
gptkbp:visitors attracts thousands annually
gptkbp:weather_conditions hot and humid