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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:aftermath
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Increased recruitment of African American soldiers
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gptkbp:casualties
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Confederate: 174
Union: 1,515
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Colonel_Robert_Gould_Shaw
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gptkbp:date
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July 18, 1863
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gptkbp:duration
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approximately 60 days
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gptkbp:fought_in
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gptkb:Morris_Island
1863
Union and Confederate forces
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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Symbol of African American bravery
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Demonstrated the effectiveness of African American soldiers
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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the Battle of Fort Wagner
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Morris_Island,_South_Carolina
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gptkbp:media_appearances
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Portrayed in the film ' Glory'
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gptkbp:notable_members
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gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:54th_Massachusetts_Infantry_Regiment
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:American_Civil_War
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gptkbp:related_event
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gptkb:Second_Battle_of_Fort_Wagner
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gptkbp:result
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Confederate victory
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gptkbp:significance
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one of the first major battles involving African American troops
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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Control of Charleston Harbor
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:USS_New_Ironsides
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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