the Battle of Monocacy

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Colonial_Union_Army
gptkbp:aftermath Union forces retreated to Washington, D. C.
gptkbp:casualties approximately 5,800 total
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Confederate_States_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Jubal_Early
gptkb:General_Lew_Wallace
approximately 12,000 men
to capture Washington, D. C.
approximately 5,800 men
gptkbp:community_involvement to local schools.
gptkbp:conservation_efforts efforts to maintain the battlefield.
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part of American history.
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in literature and films.
gptkbp:date July 9, 1864
gptkbp:duration one day
gptkbp:educational_programs offered at the battlefield.
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Washington
gptkbp:has_programs for visitors.
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied for its tactical lessons.
ongoing by historians.
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Valley Campaigns of 1864.
gptkbp:historical_event Civil War battle
gptkbp:historical_significance recognized by historians.
first major battle fought in Maryland during the Civil War.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Battle of Monocacy
gptkbp:impact influenced subsequent military strategies.
influenced community identity.
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in held annually.
annual reenactments.
gptkbp:is_involved_in over 18,000 troops
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:Monocacy_National_Battlefield
designated as a National Historic Landmark.
gptkbp:legacy recognized as a significant battle in the Civil War.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Frederick_County,_Maryland
gptkb:Monocacy_River
gptkbp:outcome Union forces delayed Confederate advance.
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Stevens
gptkbp:primary_source letters and diaries from soldiers.
books and articles analyzing the battle.
gptkbp:result Confederate victory
gptkbp:scenic_views available for visitors.
gptkbp:significance delayed Confederate advance on Washington, D. C.
gptkbp:significant_event in the context of the Civil War.
gptkbp:strategic_importance protecting Washington, D. C.
gptkbp:student_organizations to delay Confederate forces.
gptkbp:tactics defensive positions by Union forces
flanking maneuvers by Confederate forces
gptkbp:tour conducted by park rangers.
gptkbp:tourist_attraction attracts visitors to the site.
Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor Center.
gptkbp:type gptkb:item