Command of the 35th United States Colored Troops
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"Command of the 35th United States Colored Troops" is a historical account by James Chaplin Beecher detailing his leadership of an African American regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Command of the 35th United States Colored Troops canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Command of the 35th United States Colored Troops Context triple: [James Chaplin Beecher, notableWork, Command of the 35th United States Colored Troops]
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Army of the Shenandoah
The Army of the Shenandoah was a Union field army in the American Civil War that operated primarily in Virginia’s strategically vital Shenandoah Valley.
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B.
Knowlton’s Rangers
Knowlton’s Rangers was an elite American Revolutionary War reconnaissance and intelligence unit led by Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Knowlton, often regarded as one of the first organized U.S. military intelligence corps.
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C.
Buffalo Soldiers
The Buffalo Soldiers were African American regiments in the U.S. Army formed after the Civil War, renowned for their service on the Western frontier and in later American conflicts despite facing racial discrimination.
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D.
26th New York Cavalry
The 26th New York Cavalry was a Union mounted regiment that served in the American Civil War, performing duties such as patrols, scouting, and security operations.
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E.
54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment was one of the first official African American units in the Union Army during the American Civil War, renowned for its bravery in the assault on Fort Wagner.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Command of the 35th United States Colored Troops Target entity description: "Command of the 35th United States Colored Troops" is a historical account by James Chaplin Beecher detailing his leadership of an African American regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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A.
Army of the Shenandoah
The Army of the Shenandoah was a Union field army in the American Civil War that operated primarily in Virginia’s strategically vital Shenandoah Valley.
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B.
Knowlton’s Rangers
Knowlton’s Rangers was an elite American Revolutionary War reconnaissance and intelligence unit led by Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Knowlton, often regarded as one of the first organized U.S. military intelligence corps.
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C.
Buffalo Soldiers
The Buffalo Soldiers were African American regiments in the U.S. Army formed after the Civil War, renowned for their service on the Western frontier and in later American conflicts despite facing racial discrimination.
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D.
26th New York Cavalry
The 26th New York Cavalry was a Union mounted regiment that served in the American Civil War, performing duties such as patrols, scouting, and security operations.
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E.
54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment was one of the first official African American units in the Union Army during the American Civil War, renowned for its bravery in the assault on Fort Wagner.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical account
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memoir ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| about |
Black soldiers in the Union Army
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Civil War military campaigns involving USCT units ⓘ command challenges in racially segregated units ⓘ |
| author | James Chaplin Beecher ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describesRoleAs | commander of the 35th United States Colored Troops ⓘ |
| describesRoleOf | James Chaplin Beecher ⓘ |
| documents |
combat experiences of African American troops
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racial dynamics in the Union Army ⓘ service of the 35th United States Colored Troops ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
experiences of Black Union soldiers
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leadership of an African American regiment ⓘ |
| genre |
military history
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war memoir ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Union Army campaigns
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surface form:
Union Army operations in the American Civil War
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| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
United States Colored Troops
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surface form:
35th United States Colored Troops
African American soldiers ⓘ American Civil War ⓘ Union Army ⓘ United States Colored Troops ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | Union officer ⓘ |
| perspective | first-person account ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
African American military history
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Union Army infantry ⓘ
surface form:
Union Army regiments
United States Colored Troops ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
1860s
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American Civil War ⓘ |
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Subject: Command of the 35th United States Colored Troops Description of subject: "Command of the 35th United States Colored Troops" is a historical account by James Chaplin Beecher detailing his leadership of an African American regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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