Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Robert_E._Lee
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Union forces advanced towards Richmond
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 4,000
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:military_officer
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_James_Longstreet
gptkb:General_George_B._Mc_Clellan |
| gptkbp:conflict |
Union forces secured a foothold
Confederate forces retreated |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature
featured in documentaries depicted in films |
| gptkbp:date |
May 5, 1862
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Seven_Pines
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
analyzed by historians
debated for its tactics examined for its impact on the war |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Civil War battles in Virginia
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
increased Union morale
delayed Confederate advance |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
access to supply routes
first major battle in the Peninsula Campaign proximity to Richmond strategic location in Virginia |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Battle of Williamsburg
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:memorial
gptkb:museum reenactments |
| gptkbp:key_event |
retreat of Confederate forces
initial skirmishes Union consolidation of control after battle negotiations main assault |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future military tactics
studied in military academies |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Williamsburg,_Virginia
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
flanking maneuvers
artillery bombardment |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Fair_Oaks
gptkb:Battle_of_Malvern_Hill |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:General_Robert_E._Lee
gptkb:General_Winfield_Scott |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Union control of Williamsburg
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:the_American_Civil_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Yorktown
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
official reports
newspaper articles letters from soldiers |
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Union_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
part of the Peninsula Campaign
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the Virginia Peninsula
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
defensive positions
|