Lakota-Northern Cheyenne alliance
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The Lakota–Northern Cheyenne alliance was a coalition of Plains tribes that fought together against the United States during the Great Sioux War of 1876–77, including major battles such as the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lakota-Northern Cheyenne alliance canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4621309 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lakota-Northern Cheyenne alliance Context triple: [Gall, sideInConflict, Lakota-Northern Cheyenne alliance]
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A.
Northwest Indian Confederacy
The Northwest Indian Confederacy was a late 18th-century alliance of Native American tribes in the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley region that united to resist United States expansion into their territories.
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B.
Miniconjou Lakota
The Miniconjou Lakota are a band of the Lakota Sioux people historically based in the northern Great Plains, known for their distinct cultural traditions and for being among those tragically targeted at the Wounded Knee Massacre.
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C.
Indians of All Tribes
Indians of All Tribes was a Native American activist group best known for organizing the 1969–1971 occupation of Alcatraz Island to demand Indigenous rights and sovereignty.
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D.
Hunkpapa Lakota Nation
The Hunkpapa Lakota Nation is a prominent Lakota Sioux band historically based in the northern Great Plains, known for its resistance to U.S. expansion and for leaders such as Sitting Bull.
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E.
Omaha tribe
The Omaha tribe is a Native American people originally from the Midwestern United States, particularly along the Missouri River in present-day Nebraska, known for their Plains culture, complex social organization, and historical role as traders.
- 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: Lakota-Northern Cheyenne alliance Target entity description: The Lakota–Northern Cheyenne alliance was a coalition of Plains tribes that fought together against the United States during the Great Sioux War of 1876–77, including major battles such as the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
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A.
Northwest Indian Confederacy
The Northwest Indian Confederacy was a late 18th-century alliance of Native American tribes in the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley region that united to resist United States expansion into their territories.
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B.
Miniconjou Lakota
The Miniconjou Lakota are a band of the Lakota Sioux people historically based in the northern Great Plains, known for their distinct cultural traditions and for being among those tragically targeted at the Wounded Knee Massacre.
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C.
Indians of All Tribes
Indians of All Tribes was a Native American activist group best known for organizing the 1969–1971 occupation of Alcatraz Island to demand Indigenous rights and sovereignty.
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D.
Hunkpapa Lakota Nation
The Hunkpapa Lakota Nation is a prominent Lakota Sioux band historically based in the northern Great Plains, known for its resistance to U.S. expansion and for leaders such as Sitting Bull.
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E.
Omaha tribe
The Omaha tribe is a Native American people originally from the Midwestern United States, particularly along the Missouri River in present-day Nebraska, known for their Plains culture, complex social organization, and historical role as traders.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intertribal alliance
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military alliance ⓘ |
| activeDuring |
1870s
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Great Sioux War period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Great Sioux War of 1876
NERFINISHED
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Great Sioux War of 1876–77 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Plains Indian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicComposition |
Cheyenne people
NERFINISHED
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Sioux peoples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedAgainst |
U.S. expansion into the Black Hills
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violation of the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868 ⓘ |
| goal |
defense of hunting grounds
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resistance to U.S. military campaigns ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Black Hills bands of Lakota
NERFINISHED
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Hunkpapa Lakota NERFINISHED ⓘ Lakota NERFINISHED ⓘ Miniconjou Lakota NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern Cheyenne NERFINISHED ⓘ Oglala Lakota NERFINISHED ⓘ Sans Arc Lakota NERFINISHED ⓘ Two Kettle Lakota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOpponent |
United States
NERFINISHED
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United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
inflicted major defeat on U.S. Army at the Battle of the Little Bighorn
ⓘ
symbol of Native American resistance to U.S. expansion ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dakota Territory
NERFINISHED
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Montana Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern Great Plains NERFINISHED ⓘ Wyoming Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableLeader |
Crazy Horse
NERFINISHED
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Gall (Pizi) NERFINISHED ⓘ Lame White Man NERFINISHED ⓘ Sitting Bull NERFINISHED ⓘ Two Moons NERFINISHED ⓘ Wooden Leg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedCommander | George Armstrong Custer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedUnit | 7th Cavalry Regiment (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Battle of Powder River (1876)
NERFINISHED
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Battle of the Little Bighorn NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of the Rosebud NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of the Tongue River (1876) NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of the Yellowstone (1873–1874 campaigns) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultOf | increasing U.S. pressure on the Black Hills region ⓘ |
| usedTactics |
encirclement of enemy columns
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hit-and-run attacks ⓘ horse-mounted warfare ⓘ |
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Subject: Lakota-Northern Cheyenne alliance Description of subject: The Lakota–Northern Cheyenne alliance was a coalition of Plains tribes that fought together against the United States during the Great Sioux War of 1876–77, including major battles such as the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
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