Battle of Shaggy Ridge
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The Battle of Shaggy Ridge was a hard-fought World War II engagement in New Guinea in which Australian forces captured a strategically vital mountain ridge from Japanese defenders as part of the broader Finisterre Range campaign.
All labels observed (1)
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| Battle of Shaggy Ridge canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Shaggy Ridge Context triple: [Finisterre Range campaign, notableBattle, Battle of Shaggy Ridge]
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Battle of Wireless Ridge
The Battle of Wireless Ridge was a key night assault by British forces during the 1982 Falklands War that helped secure the high ground overlooking Port Stanley and hastened Argentina’s surrender.
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Battle of Heartbreak Ridge
The Battle of Heartbreak Ridge was a protracted and costly 1951 U.S.-led United Nations offensive against entrenched North Korean and Chinese forces in the mountainous terrain of North Korea.
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Battle of Mount Tumbledown
The Battle of Mount Tumbledown was a key night engagement in June 1982 during the Falklands War, in which British forces captured a strategically vital height overlooking Port Stanley from entrenched Argentine defenders, effectively sealing victory in the conflict.
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Battle of Guard Hill
The Battle of Guard Hill was a minor American Civil War engagement in August 1864 near Front Royal, Virginia, in which Union cavalry clashed with Confederate forces during the Shenandoah Valley operations.
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Battle of Diamond Hill
The Battle of Diamond Hill was a major engagement of the Second Boer War in June 1900 near Pretoria, where British forces under Lord Roberts clashed with Boer commandos in an effort to break their defensive positions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Shaggy Ridge Target entity description: The Battle of Shaggy Ridge was a hard-fought World War II engagement in New Guinea in which Australian forces captured a strategically vital mountain ridge from Japanese defenders as part of the broader Finisterre Range campaign.
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A.
Battle of Wireless Ridge
The Battle of Wireless Ridge was a key night assault by British forces during the 1982 Falklands War that helped secure the high ground overlooking Port Stanley and hastened Argentina’s surrender.
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B.
Battle of Heartbreak Ridge
The Battle of Heartbreak Ridge was a protracted and costly 1951 U.S.-led United Nations offensive against entrenched North Korean and Chinese forces in the mountainous terrain of North Korea.
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C.
Battle of Mount Tumbledown
The Battle of Mount Tumbledown was a key night engagement in June 1982 during the Falklands War, in which British forces captured a strategically vital height overlooking Port Stanley from entrenched Argentine defenders, effectively sealing victory in the conflict.
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D.
Battle of Guard Hill
The Battle of Guard Hill was a minor American Civil War engagement in August 1864 near Front Royal, Virginia, in which Union cavalry clashed with Confederate forces during the Shenandoah Valley operations.
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E.
Battle of Diamond Hill
The Battle of Diamond Hill was a major engagement of the Second Boer War in June 1900 near Pretoria, where British forces under Lord Roberts clashed with Boer commandos in an effort to break their defensive positions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Shaggy Ridge operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Australian Army
NERFINISHED
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Imperial Japanese Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualtiesSide |
Australian casualties
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Japanese casualties ⓘ |
| commander |
George Vasey
NERFINISHED
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Hatazō Adachi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War II
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surface form:
Second World War
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| consequence |
Allied control of Finisterre Range high ground
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improved Allied positions for advance in New Guinea ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Australia
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Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateEnd | 1944-01-24 ⓘ |
| dateStart | 1943-12-27 ⓘ |
| front | New Guinea front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Finisterre Range
NERFINISHED
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New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ Shaggy Ridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Territory of New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Green Sniper’s Pimple
NERFINISHED
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Kankiryo Saddle NERFINISHED ⓘ McCaughey’s Knoll NERFINISHED ⓘ The Pimple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operation | Operation Cutthroat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | Japanese withdrawal from Shaggy Ridge ⓘ |
| partOf |
Finisterre Range campaign
NERFINISHED
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New Guinea campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Allied victory
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Australian victory ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of approaches to the Markham Valley
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control of approaches to the Ramu Valley ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
capture of Shaggy Ridge
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seizure of Japanese positions in the Finisterre Range ⓘ |
| support |
air support
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artillery support ⓘ |
| tactics |
close-quarters combat
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infantry assault ⓘ |
| terrain |
jungle-covered slopes
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steep mountain ridge ⓘ |
| theatre | South West Pacific theatre of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| unitInvolved |
18th Brigade (Australia)
NERFINISHED
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21st Brigade (Australia) NERFINISHED ⓘ 25th Brigade (Australia) NERFINISHED ⓘ 7th Australian Division NERFINISHED ⓘ Japanese 20th Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Shaggy Ridge Description of subject: The Battle of Shaggy Ridge was a hard-fought World War II engagement in New Guinea in which Australian forces captured a strategically vital mountain ridge from Japanese defenders as part of the broader Finisterre Range campaign.
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