Channel campaign of 1778
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The Channel campaign of 1778 was a series of naval operations in the English Channel during the American Revolutionary War, marked by the indecisive Battle of Ushant between British and French fleets.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13666931 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Channel campaign of 1778 Context triple: [Battle of Ushant (1778), campaign, Channel campaign of 1778]
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New Jersey campaign of 1778
The New Jersey campaign of 1778, commonly known as the Monmouth campaign, was a series of American Revolutionary War operations culminating in the Battle of Monmouth, where General George Washington’s Continental Army engaged British forces during their retreat across New Jersey.
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New York and New England campaign of 1781
The New York and New England campaign of 1781 was a late–Revolutionary War series of British and American military operations in the northeastern colonies aimed at raiding coastal towns, disrupting supply lines, and diverting forces from the main theaters of conflict.
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Howe’s 1777 Philadelphia campaign
Howe’s 1777 Philadelphia campaign was a major British offensive during the American Revolutionary War aimed at capturing the rebel capital of Philadelphia, culminating in several key battles and the city’s occupation.
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New Jersey campaign of 1776–1777
The New Jersey campaign of 1776–1777 was a pivotal series of American Revolutionary War operations, including Washington’s famous crossing of the Delaware and the Battles of Trenton and Princeton, that revived American morale after earlier setbacks.
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New York campaign of 1776
The New York campaign of 1776 was a major early Revolutionary War operation in which British forces captured New York City and its surroundings, forcing George Washington’s Continental Army into a strategic retreat.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Channel campaign of 1778 Target entity description: The Channel campaign of 1778 was a series of naval operations in the English Channel during the American Revolutionary War, marked by the indecisive Battle of Ushant between British and French fleets.
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A.
New Jersey campaign of 1778
The New Jersey campaign of 1778, commonly known as the Monmouth campaign, was a series of American Revolutionary War operations culminating in the Battle of Monmouth, where General George Washington’s Continental Army engaged British forces during their retreat across New Jersey.
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B.
New York and New England campaign of 1781
The New York and New England campaign of 1781 was a late–Revolutionary War series of British and American military operations in the northeastern colonies aimed at raiding coastal towns, disrupting supply lines, and diverting forces from the main theaters of conflict.
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C.
Howe’s 1777 Philadelphia campaign
Howe’s 1777 Philadelphia campaign was a major British offensive during the American Revolutionary War aimed at capturing the rebel capital of Philadelphia, culminating in several key battles and the city’s occupation.
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D.
New Jersey campaign of 1776–1777
The New Jersey campaign of 1776–1777 was a pivotal series of American Revolutionary War operations, including Washington’s famous crossing of the Delaware and the Battles of Trenton and Princeton, that revived American morale after earlier setbacks.
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E.
New York campaign of 1776
The New York campaign of 1776 was a major early Revolutionary War operation in which British forces captured New York City and its surroundings, forcing George Washington’s Continental Army into a strategic retreat.
- F. None of above. chosen
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