Battle of McDowell
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The Battle of McDowell was an American Civil War engagement in May 1862 in western Virginia, where Confederate forces under Stonewall Jackson defeated Union troops as part of his famed Shenandoah Valley operations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of McDowell canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of McDowell Context triple: [Valley Campaign of 1862, battle, Battle of McDowell]
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Battle of Hatcher's Run
The Battle of Hatcher's Run was a late–Civil War engagement in February 1865 in which Union forces extended their lines southwest of Petersburg, Virginia, helping to cut Confederate supply routes and tighten the noose around Robert E. Lee’s army.
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Battle of Ezra Church
The Battle of Ezra Church was an 1864 American Civil War engagement near Atlanta, Georgia, in which Union forces repelled Confederate attacks during General William T. Sherman’s drive to capture the city.
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Battle of Boydton Plank Road
The Battle of Boydton Plank Road was an 1864 American Civil War engagement in Virginia in which Union forces attempted to cut a key Confederate supply route during the protracted operations around Petersburg.
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Battle of Savage’s Station
The Battle of Savage’s Station was an 1862 American Civil War engagement during the Peninsula Campaign in which Union forces retreating toward the James River clashed with pursuing Confederate troops in Henrico County, Virginia.
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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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of McDowell Target entity description: The Battle of McDowell was an American Civil War engagement in May 1862 in western Virginia, where Confederate forces under Stonewall Jackson defeated Union troops as part of his famed Shenandoah Valley operations.
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A.
Battle of Hatcher's Run
The Battle of Hatcher's Run was a late–Civil War engagement in February 1865 in which Union forces extended their lines southwest of Petersburg, Virginia, helping to cut Confederate supply routes and tighten the noose around Robert E. Lee’s army.
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B.
Battle of Ezra Church
The Battle of Ezra Church was an 1864 American Civil War engagement near Atlanta, Georgia, in which Union forces repelled Confederate attacks during General William T. Sherman’s drive to capture the city.
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C.
Battle of Boydton Plank Road
The Battle of Boydton Plank Road was an 1864 American Civil War engagement in Virginia in which Union forces attempted to cut a key Confederate supply route during the protracted operations around Petersburg.
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D.
Battle of Savage’s Station
The Battle of Savage’s Station was an 1862 American Civil War engagement during the Peninsula Campaign in which Union forces retreating toward the James River clashed with pursuing Confederate troops in Henrico County, Virginia.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Bull Pasture Mountain ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Valley Campaign of 1862
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surface form:
Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862
Stonewall Jackson ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States Army
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surface form:
Confederate Army
Confederate States of America ⓘ Union Army ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| campaign | Valley Campaign of 1862 ⓘ |
| category |
Battles of the American Civil War in Virginia
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Confederate victories of the American Civil War ⓘ |
| combatType | land battle ⓘ |
| commander |
Edward "Allegheny" Johnson
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Robert C. Schenck ⓘ Robert H. Milroy NERFINISHED ⓘ Stonewall Jackson ⓘ
surface form:
Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson
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| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | May 8, 1862 ⓘ |
| engagementType | tactical engagement ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Front Royal
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First Battle of Winchester ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of Winchester (First Battle of Winchester)
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| front |
Shenandoah Valley
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surface form:
Shenandoah Valley front
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| historicalPeriod |
American Civil War
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surface form:
American Civil War era
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| JacksonsForce |
Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
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surface form:
Army of the Valley
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| JacksonsObjective | to prevent Union forces from reinforcing the main Union armies in eastern Virginia ⓘ |
| location |
Highland County, Virginia
NERFINISHED
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western Virginia ⓘ |
| month | May 1862 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Confederate attack against a Union force on high ground
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part of Stonewall Jackson's rapid maneuver campaign in the Shenandoah Valley ⓘ |
| partOf |
Valley Campaign of 1862
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surface form:
Jackson's Valley Campaign
Shenandoah Valley campaigns of the American Civil War ⓘ
surface form:
Shenandoah Valley operations
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| precededBy | Jackson's operations at Staunton, Virginia ⓘ |
| primaryTerrain |
mountainous terrain
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ridge and valley terrain ⓘ |
| result | Confederate victory ⓘ |
| state | Virginia ⓘ |
| strategicEffect |
contributed to Confederate strategic flexibility in the Shenandoah Valley
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helped keep Union forces tied down in western Virginia ⓘ |
| theater | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War ⓘ |
| tookPlaceNear | McDowell, Virginia ⓘ |
| tookPlaceOn | Bull Pasture Mountain ⓘ |
| UnionDepartment | Mountain Department ⓘ |
| year | 1862 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of McDowell Description of subject: The Battle of McDowell was an American Civil War engagement in May 1862 in western Virginia, where Confederate forces under Stonewall Jackson defeated Union troops as part of his famed Shenandoah Valley operations.
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