Battle of Machias (1777)
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The Battle of Machias (1777) was a minor naval and coastal engagement during the American Revolutionary War in which local American forces clashed with British ships off the coast of what is now Maine.
All labels observed (1)
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| Battle of Machias (1777) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Machias (1777) Context triple: [Atlantic campaign of the American Revolutionary War, hasPart, Battle of Machias (1777)]
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Battle of Bennington
The Battle of Bennington was a pivotal 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement in which colonial militia forces defeated a British detachment, helping to undermine General Burgoyne’s campaign and setting the stage for the American victory at Saratoga.
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B.
Battle of Grand Pré (1747)
The Battle of Grand Pré (1747) was a significant winter engagement in Nova Scotia during King George’s War, in which French and Mi'kmaq forces surprised and defeated a British garrison, temporarily shifting control in the region.
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C.
Battle of Hubbardton
The Battle of Hubbardton was a 1777 rear-guard action in Vermont during the Saratoga campaign of the American Revolutionary War, notable as the only Revolutionary War battle fought entirely on Vermont soil.
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D.
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1775)
The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1775) was an early American Revolutionary War engagement in which colonial forces captured the strategically important British-held fort on Lake Champlain, securing valuable artillery later used in the Siege of Boston.
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E.
Battle of Groton Heights
The Battle of Groton Heights was a 1781 Revolutionary War engagement in Connecticut in which British forces led by the traitorous American general Benedict Arnold attacked and captured Fort Griswold, resulting in heavy American casualties.
- F. None of above. chosen
- 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: Battle of Machias (1777) Target entity description: The Battle of Machias (1777) was a minor naval and coastal engagement during the American Revolutionary War in which local American forces clashed with British ships off the coast of what is now Maine.
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A.
Battle of Bennington
The Battle of Bennington was a pivotal 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement in which colonial militia forces defeated a British detachment, helping to undermine General Burgoyne’s campaign and setting the stage for the American victory at Saratoga.
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B.
Battle of Grand Pré (1747)
The Battle of Grand Pré (1747) was a significant winter engagement in Nova Scotia during King George’s War, in which French and Mi'kmaq forces surprised and defeated a British garrison, temporarily shifting control in the region.
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C.
Battle of Hubbardton
The Battle of Hubbardton was a 1777 rear-guard action in Vermont during the Saratoga campaign of the American Revolutionary War, notable as the only Revolutionary War battle fought entirely on Vermont soil.
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D.
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1775)
The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1775) was an early American Revolutionary War engagement in which colonial forces captured the strategically important British-held fort on Lake Champlain, securing valuable artillery later used in the Siege of Boston.
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E.
Battle of Groton Heights
The Battle of Groton Heights was a 1781 Revolutionary War engagement in Connecticut in which British forces led by the traitorous American general Benedict Arnold attacked and captured Fort Griswold, resulting in heavy American casualties.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the American Revolutionary War
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coastal engagement ⓘ naval battle ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Great Britain
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local American forces ⓘ |
| combatantType |
Royal Navy vessels on British side
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irregular local militia on American side ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Province of Massachusetts Bay ⓘ |
| date | 1777 ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| geographicalContext |
Downeast Maine
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surface form:
Down East Maine region
|
| hasPartOfConflict | Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | American Revolution in Maine ⓘ |
| location |
Machias, Maine
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surface form:
Machias, District of Maine
coast of present-day Maine ⓘ |
| natureOfEngagement | minor action ⓘ |
| notableFeature | engagement between local American forces and British ships off the coast ⓘ |
| partOf | American coastal defense efforts ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Battle of Machias
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surface form:
Battle of Machias (1775)
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| region | New England ⓘ |
| result | inconclusive ⓘ |
| side |
British forces
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Patriot forces ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
American defense of local harbor and settlement
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British attempt to suppress Patriot activity at Machias ⓘ |
| theater |
coastal operations
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naval warfare ⓘ |
| usedWarfareType |
naval gunnery
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shore-based fire against ships ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Machias (1777) Description of subject: The Battle of Machias (1777) was a minor naval and coastal engagement during the American Revolutionary War in which local American forces clashed with British ships off the coast of what is now Maine.
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