Battle of Lake Okeechobee
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The Battle of Lake Okeechobee was a major 1837 engagement in Florida between U.S. forces and Seminole warriors that became one of the largest and bloodiest battles of the Second Seminole War.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Lake Okeechobee canonical | 1 |
| Lake Okeechobee battle | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1789797 — 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: Battle of Lake Okeechobee Context triple: [Second Seminole War, significantEvent, Battle of Lake Okeechobee]
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Battle of Resaca de la Palma
The Battle of Resaca de la Palma was a key 1846 engagement in the Mexican–American War in which U.S. forces under General Zachary Taylor defeated Mexican troops near the Rio Grande, helping secure American control of northern Mexico.
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B.
Battle of Lake Maracaibo
The Battle of Lake Maracaibo was a decisive 1823 naval engagement in which patriot forces defeated Spain’s fleet, effectively securing Venezuela’s independence.
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Battle of Fair Oaks
The Battle of Fair Oaks, also known as the Battle of Seven Pines, was a major 1862 American Civil War engagement near Richmond, Virginia, that halted the Union advance during the Peninsula Campaign and led to Robert E. Lee taking command of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
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Battle of Pantano de Vargas
The Battle of Pantano de Vargas was a decisive 1819 engagement in present-day Colombia in which patriot forces under Simón Bolívar and General José María Córdova secured a crucial victory that paved the way for independence from Spanish rule.
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Battle of El Caney
The Battle of El Caney was a key engagement of the Spanish–American War in 1898, in which U.S. forces captured a heavily fortified Spanish position near Santiago de Cuba, helping pave the way for the city’s eventual surrender.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Lake Okeechobee Target entity description: The Battle of Lake Okeechobee was a major 1837 engagement in Florida between U.S. forces and Seminole warriors that became one of the largest and bloodiest battles of the Second Seminole War.
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A.
Battle of Resaca de la Palma
The Battle of Resaca de la Palma was a key 1846 engagement in the Mexican–American War in which U.S. forces under General Zachary Taylor defeated Mexican troops near the Rio Grande, helping secure American control of northern Mexico.
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B.
Battle of Lake Maracaibo
The Battle of Lake Maracaibo was a decisive 1823 naval engagement in which patriot forces defeated Spain’s fleet, effectively securing Venezuela’s independence.
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C.
Battle of Fair Oaks
The Battle of Fair Oaks, also known as the Battle of Seven Pines, was a major 1862 American Civil War engagement near Richmond, Virginia, that halted the Union advance during the Peninsula Campaign and led to Robert E. Lee taking command of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
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D.
Battle of Pantano de Vargas
The Battle of Pantano de Vargas was a decisive 1819 engagement in present-day Colombia in which patriot forces under Simón Bolívar and General José María Córdova secured a crucial victory that paved the way for independence from Spanish rule.
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E.
Battle of El Caney
The Battle of El Caney was a key engagement of the Spanish–American War in 1898, in which U.S. forces captured a heavily fortified Spanish position near Santiago de Cuba, helping pave the way for the city’s eventual surrender.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Seminole forces dispersed into the Everglades
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heavy U.S. casualties forced withdrawal ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Lake Okeechobee
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surface form:
Lake Okeechobee battle
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| belligerent |
Black Seminoles
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Seminole ⓘ United States Army ⓘ |
| campaign | Zachary Taylor’s 1837 Florida campaign ⓘ |
| casualtiesSeminole | dozens killed and wounded (estimated) ⓘ |
| casualtiesUS |
over 100 wounded
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over 25 killed ⓘ |
| commander |
Alligator
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Coacoochee ⓘ Sam Jones ⓘ Zachary Taylor ⓘ |
| conflict | Second Seminole War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | 1837-12-25 ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Second Seminole War ⓘ |
| legacy |
commemorated by historical markers in Florida
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Zachary Taylor’s nickname “Old Rough and Ready” ⓘ
surface form:
contributed to Zachary Taylor’s national reputation
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| location |
Florida Territory
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near Lake Okeechobee, Florida ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Lake Mayaimi (historical name of Lake Okeechobee)
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surface form:
Lake Okeechobee
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| notableFor |
one of the bloodiest battles of the Second Seminole War
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one of the largest battles of the Second Seminole War ⓘ |
| partOf | Second Seminole War ⓘ |
| region | south-central Florida ⓘ |
| result |
Seminole defensive success
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U.S. claimed victory ⓘ tactically inconclusive ⓘ |
| SeminoleForceStrength | approximately 380 warriors ⓘ |
| SeminoleTactics | prepared defensive positions in hammock and swamp ⓘ |
| terrain | swamp and sawgrass ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare |
frontier warfare
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irregular warfare ⓘ |
| USCommanderRank | Colonel ⓘ |
| USForceStrength | approximately 1,000 soldiers ⓘ |
| USObjective | to engage and defeat Seminole forces in central Florida ⓘ |
| USUnitsInvolved |
1st Infantry Regiment (United States)
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4th Infantry Regiment (United States) ⓘ 6th Infantry Regiment (United States) ⓘ Delaware people ⓘ
surface form:
Delaware volunteers
Missouri volunteers ⓘ Tennessee militia ⓘ
surface form:
Tennessee volunteers
friendly Native American scouts ⓘ |
| year | 1837 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Lake Okeechobee Description of subject: The Battle of Lake Okeechobee was a major 1837 engagement in Florida between U.S. forces and Seminole warriors that became one of the largest and bloodiest battles of the Second Seminole War.
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