Siege of Los Angeles
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The Siege of Los Angeles was an 1846 military engagement during the Mexican–American War in which Californio forces temporarily expelled U.S. troops from the city of Los Angeles.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Siege of Los Angeles canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Siege of Los Angeles Context triple: [Californian campaign of the Mexican–American War, hasPart, Siege of Los Angeles]
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A.
The Battle of Los Angeles
The Battle of Los Angeles is a 1999 studio album by American rock band Rage Against the Machine, known for its politically charged lyrics and fusion of rap, metal, and punk.
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B.
North Hollywood shootout
The North Hollywood shootout was a 1997 armed confrontation in Los Angeles in which two heavily armed bank robbers engaged in a prolonged gun battle with police, prompting major changes in law enforcement weaponry and tactics.
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C.
Zoot Suit Riots
The Zoot Suit Riots were a series of violent clashes in 1943 Los Angeles in which U.S. servicemen and white civilians attacked Mexican American youths, symbolizing deep-seated racial tensions and discrimination on the World War II home front.
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D.
Battle of Liberty Place
The Battle of Liberty Place was an 1874 violent insurrection in New Orleans in which the white supremacist White League temporarily overthrew the Reconstruction-era Republican state government.
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E.
Danbury Raid
The Danbury Raid was a 1777 British expedition during the American Revolutionary War that targeted and destroyed Continental Army supplies in Danbury, Connecticut, prompting subsequent clashes with American forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Siege of Los Angeles Target entity description: The Siege of Los Angeles was an 1846 military engagement during the Mexican–American War in which Californio forces temporarily expelled U.S. troops from the city of Los Angeles.
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A.
The Battle of Los Angeles
The Battle of Los Angeles is a 1999 studio album by American rock band Rage Against the Machine, known for its politically charged lyrics and fusion of rap, metal, and punk.
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B.
North Hollywood shootout
The North Hollywood shootout was a 1997 armed confrontation in Los Angeles in which two heavily armed bank robbers engaged in a prolonged gun battle with police, prompting major changes in law enforcement weaponry and tactics.
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C.
Zoot Suit Riots
The Zoot Suit Riots were a series of violent clashes in 1943 Los Angeles in which U.S. servicemen and white civilians attacked Mexican American youths, symbolizing deep-seated racial tensions and discrimination on the World War II home front.
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D.
Battle of Liberty Place
The Battle of Liberty Place was an 1874 violent insurrection in New Orleans in which the white supremacist White League temporarily overthrew the Reconstruction-era Republican state government.
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E.
Danbury Raid
The Danbury Raid was a 1777 British expedition during the American Revolutionary War that targeted and destroyed Continental Army supplies in Danbury, Connecticut, prompting subsequent clashes with American forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Los Angeles Uprising of 1846
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linked to:
Battle of Los Angeles (1846)
|
| belligerent |
Californio forces
ⓘ
Mexico ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| cause | Californio resistance to U.S. occupation of Los Angeles ⓘ |
| combatant |
Californio militia
ⓘ
United States Army ⓘ |
| commander |
Archibald H. Gillespie
ⓘ
José María Flores ⓘ Robert F. Stockton ⓘ |
| conflict | Mexican–American War ⓘ |
| conflictSide |
Californio insurgents
ⓘ
U.S. occupation forces ⓘ |
| conflictType | urban siege ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Mexico ⓘ |
| date | September 1846 ⓘ |
| endDate | September 30, 1846 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Dominguez Rancho
ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Los Angeles (1846)
Battle of La Mesa ⓘ Battle of Rio San Gabriel ⓘ |
| geographicContext | Los Angeles Basin ⓘ |
| historicalEra | 19th century ⓘ |
| location |
Alta California
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linked to:
Alta California (Spanish colony)
Los Angeles ⓘ |
| notableFeature | temporary restoration of Mexican control over Los Angeles ⓘ |
| opponentCommander |
Archibald H. Gillespie
ⓘ
José María Flores ⓘ |
| outcome | U.S. garrison forced to evacuate Los Angeles ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mexican–American War
ⓘ
history of Los Angeles ⓘ military history of Mexico ⓘ military history of the United States ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Capture of Los Angeles (1846)
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linked to:
Battle of Los Angeles (1846)
|
| primaryOpposingForces | Californio militia vs. U.S. Marines ⓘ |
| region | Southern California ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Treaty of Cahuenga ⓘ |
| result |
Californio victory
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temporary expulsion of U.S. troops from Los Angeles ⓘ |
| significance | demonstrated local opposition to U.S. military rule in California ⓘ |
| startDate | September 22, 1846 ⓘ |
| strengthCalifornio | about 300 men ⓘ |
| strengthUnitedStates | about 50 marines and volunteers ⓘ |
| theater | California campaign of the Mexican–American War ⓘ |
| topic | Mexican–American War in California ⓘ |
| year | 1846 ⓘ |
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