Philippine Scouts
E100021
The Philippine Scouts were U.S. Army–organized Filipino military units that served as elite troops, particularly noted for their role in defending the Philippines during World War II.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Philippine Scouts canonical | 15 |
| Philippine Scout units | 1 |
| Philippine Scouts units | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T830644 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Philippine Scouts Context triple: [Philippine Commonwealth Army, associatedWith, Philippine Scouts]
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A.
Philippine Revolutionary Army
The Philippine Revolutionary Army was the military force of the First Philippine Republic that fought for independence against both Spanish colonial rule and later American occupation at the turn of the 20th century.
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B.
Philippine Commonwealth Army
The Philippine Commonwealth Army was the military force of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, organized with U.S. support and best known for its role defending the country against Japanese invasion during World War II.
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C.
United States Volunteers
The United States Volunteers were temporary military units raised by the U.S. federal government, primarily during major wars like the Civil War and Spanish–American War, composed of citizen soldiers serving alongside the regular army.
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D.
Armed Forces of the Philippines
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is the military organization responsible for national defense and security in the Philippines, encompassing its army, navy, and air force.
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E.
Garibaldi Battalion
The Garibaldi Battalion was an Italian volunteer unit fighting for the Republican side during the Spanish Civil War, composed largely of anti-fascist exiles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Philippine Scouts Target entity description: The Philippine Scouts were U.S. Army–organized Filipino military units that served as elite troops, particularly noted for their role in defending the Philippines during World War II.
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A.
Philippine Revolutionary Army
The Philippine Revolutionary Army was the military force of the First Philippine Republic that fought for independence against both Spanish colonial rule and later American occupation at the turn of the 20th century.
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B.
Philippine Commonwealth Army
The Philippine Commonwealth Army was the military force of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, organized with U.S. support and best known for its role defending the country against Japanese invasion during World War II.
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C.
United States Volunteers
The United States Volunteers were temporary military units raised by the U.S. federal government, primarily during major wars like the Civil War and Spanish–American War, composed of citizen soldiers serving alongside the regular army.
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D.
Armed Forces of the Philippines
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is the military organization responsible for national defense and security in the Philippines, encompassing its army, navy, and air force.
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E.
Garibaldi Battalion
The Garibaldi Battalion was an Italian volunteer unit fighting for the Republican side during the Spanish Civil War, composed largely of anti-fascist exiles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Army formation
ⓘ
colonial army unit ⓘ military unit ⓘ |
| allegiance | United States of America ⓘ |
| awarded |
Distinguished Service Cross (to individual members)
ⓘ
Medal of Honor (Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard design) ⓘ
surface form:
Medal of Honor (to individual members)
|
| commemoratedOn | Philippine Scouts Heritage Society events ⓘ |
| composedOf | Filipino soldiers ⓘ |
| conflict |
Battle of Bataan
ⓘ
Battle of Corregidor (1942) ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of Corregidor
Moro Rebellion ⓘ Pacific War ⓘ Philippine–American War ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| disbandedIn | Philippines ⓘ |
| endTime | 1948 ⓘ |
| equipmentSupplier |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| ethnicComposition | various Filipino ethnolinguistic groups ⓘ |
| garrison |
Philippines
ⓘ
surface form:
Philippine Islands
|
| heritage | predecessor of modern Philippine Army traditions ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
Ilocano ⓘ Tagalog ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Edward P. King Jr.
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
George Grunert ⓘ Jonathan M. Wainwright ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Abucay–Mauban Line
ⓘ
Pockets on Bataan ⓘ defense of Corregidor ⓘ |
| notableFor | defense of the Philippines in World War II ⓘ |
| organizedBy | United States Army ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Army ⓘ |
| payScale | U.S. Army pay rates for enlisted personnel ⓘ |
| primaryOpponent |
Japan
ⓘ
surface form:
Empire of Japan
Moro fighters ⓘ |
| recruitedFrom | Philippines ⓘ |
| role |
coastal defense
ⓘ
elite infantry ⓘ garrison troops ⓘ |
| serviceBranchType | regular army ⓘ |
| startTime | 1901 ⓘ |
| status | disbanded ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
United States Army Forces in the Far East
ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Army Forces in the Far East
U.S. Army Philippine Department ⓘ |
| trainingLocation | Philippines ⓘ |
| uniform | U.S. Army pattern uniforms ⓘ |
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Subject: Philippine Scouts Description of subject: The Philippine Scouts were U.S. Army–organized Filipino military units that served as elite troops, particularly noted for their role in defending the Philippines during World War II.
Referenced by (17)
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