Major General Ambrose E. Burnside
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Major General Ambrose E. Burnside was a Union Army officer in the American Civil War, best known for his distinctive facial hair and for his controversial leadership in battles such as Antietam and Fredericksburg.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ambrose E. Burnside | 6 |
| Major General Ambrose E. Burnside canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Major General Ambrose E. Burnside Context triple: [Burnside Bridge, commandersInvolved, Major General Ambrose E. Burnside]
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A.
Henry W. Halleck
Henry W. Halleck was a prominent Union Army general and military administrator during the American Civil War, known for his role as general-in-chief and later chief of staff to Ulysses S. Grant.
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Union Brigadier General Francis Channing Barlow
Union Brigadier General Francis Channing Barlow was a young, hard-fighting Civil War officer known for his aggressive leadership in major battles such as Antietam and Gettysburg.
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C.
Irvin McDowell
Irvin McDowell was a Union Army general during the American Civil War, best known for leading federal forces in the war’s first major land battle and later serving in various departmental commands.
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D.
Lucius Buckner
Lucius Buckner is a notable individual associated with the Buckner family name, recognized as a distinguished bearer of that surname.
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E.
Don Carlos Buell
Don Carlos Buell was a Union major general in the American Civil War, noted for his cautious leadership in the Western Theater and his controversial role in several key campaigns.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Major General Ambrose E. Burnside Target entity description: Major General Ambrose E. Burnside was a Union Army officer in the American Civil War, best known for his distinctive facial hair and for his controversial leadership in battles such as Antietam and Fredericksburg.
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A.
Henry W. Halleck
Henry W. Halleck was a prominent Union Army general and military administrator during the American Civil War, known for his role as general-in-chief and later chief of staff to Ulysses S. Grant.
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B.
Union Brigadier General Francis Channing Barlow
Union Brigadier General Francis Channing Barlow was a young, hard-fighting Civil War officer known for his aggressive leadership in major battles such as Antietam and Gettysburg.
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C.
Irvin McDowell
Irvin McDowell was a Union Army general during the American Civil War, best known for leading federal forces in the war’s first major land battle and later serving in various departmental commands.
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D.
Lucius Buckner
Lucius Buckner is a notable individual associated with the Buckner family name, recognized as a distinguished bearer of that surname.
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E.
Don Carlos Buell
Don Carlos Buell was a Union major general in the American Civil War, noted for his cautious leadership in the Western Theater and his controversial role in several key campaigns.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Union Army general
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human ⓘ military officer ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| allegiance | United States of America ⓘ |
| battle |
Battle of Antietam
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Battle of Fredericksburg ⓘ Battle of New Bern ⓘ Battle of Roanoke Island ⓘ Battle of the Crater ⓘ First Battle of Bull Run ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1824-05-23 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Liberty, Indiana, United States ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Swan Point Cemetery ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | heart disease ⓘ |
| commanded |
Army of the Potomac
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IX Corps (Union Army) ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1881-09-13 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Bristol, Rhode Island
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surface form:
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
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| education | United States Military Academy ⓘ |
| familyName | Burnside ⓘ |
| fullName |
Ambrose Burnside
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surface form:
Ambrose Everett Burnside
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| givenName | Ambrose ⓘ |
| hasFacialHairStyle | sideburns ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Union Army ⓘ |
| militaryRank | Major General ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Ambrose Burnside
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surface form:
Ambrose Everett Burnside (sideburns eponym)
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| notableFor |
command at the Battle of Antietam
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command of the Army of the Potomac at the Battle of Fredericksburg ⓘ controversial leadership and tactical decisions ⓘ distinctive facial hair known as sideburns ⓘ |
| occupation |
industrialist
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politician ⓘ soldier ⓘ |
| politicalParty |
Republican Party
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surface form:
Republican Party (United States)
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| positionHeld |
Governor of Rhode Island
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United States Senator from Rhode Island ⓘ |
| predecessor |
George McClellan
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surface form:
George B. McClellan (as commander of the Army of the Potomac)
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| residence |
Bristol, Rhode Island
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surface form:
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Rhode Island, United States ⓘ |
| servedIn |
Mexican–American War
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surface form:
Mexican–American War (as officer, limited service)
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| signature | https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3a/Ambrose_E._Burnside_Signature.svg ⓘ |
| stateRepresented | Rhode Island ⓘ |
| successor |
Major General Joseph Hooker
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surface form:
Joseph Hooker (as commander of the Army of the Potomac)
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Subject: Major General Ambrose E. Burnside Description of subject: Major General Ambrose E. Burnside was a Union Army officer in the American Civil War, best known for his distinctive facial hair and for his controversial leadership in battles such as Antietam and Fredericksburg.
Referenced by (8)
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