Union forces in the American Civil War
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The Union forces in the American Civil War were the armies and navies of the United States that fought to preserve the Union and ultimately defeated the secessionist Confederate states between 1861 and 1865.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Union forces in the American Civil War Context triple: [Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, dedicatedTo, Union forces in the American Civil War]
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American Civil War
The American Civil War was a major 19th-century conflict fought from 1861 to 1865 between the Northern Union states and the Southern Confederate states, primarily over slavery and states’ rights, that reshaped the political and social landscape of the United States.
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Civil War
"Civil War" is a 2024 dystopian action-drama film written and directed by Alex Garland that follows a team of journalists documenting a near-future American conflict.
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C.
Civil War
Civil War is a major Marvel Comics crossover event that pits superheroes against each other over government registration, dramatically reshaping alliances and the role of characters like T'Challa in the Marvel Universe.
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Union blockade of the Confederacy
The Union blockade of the Confederacy was a comprehensive naval strategy by the United States during the American Civil War aimed at crippling the Southern economy by preventing the export of cotton and the import of war supplies.
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Western Theater of the American Civil War
The Western Theater of the American Civil War was the major military region west of the Appalachian Mountains where Union and Confederate forces fought pivotal campaigns for control of the Mississippi River and the heartland states.
- 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: Union forces in the American Civil War Target entity description: The Union forces in the American Civil War were the armies and navies of the United States that fought to preserve the Union and ultimately defeated the secessionist Confederate states between 1861 and 1865.
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A.
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a major 19th-century conflict fought from 1861 to 1865 between the Northern Union states and the Southern Confederate states, primarily over slavery and states’ rights, that reshaped the political and social landscape of the United States.
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B.
Civil War
"Civil War" is a 2024 dystopian action-drama film written and directed by Alex Garland that follows a team of journalists documenting a near-future American conflict.
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C.
Civil War
Civil War is a major Marvel Comics crossover event that pits superheroes against each other over government registration, dramatically reshaping alliances and the role of characters like T'Challa in the Marvel Universe.
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D.
Union blockade of the Confederacy
The Union blockade of the Confederacy was a comprehensive naval strategy by the United States during the American Civil War aimed at crippling the Southern economy by preventing the export of cotton and the import of war supplies.
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E.
Western Theater of the American Civil War
The Western Theater of the American Civil War was the major military region west of the Appalachian Mountains where Union and Confederate forces fought pivotal campaigns for control of the Mississippi River and the heartland states.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (70)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
belligerent in a war
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military force ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Federal forces
NERFINISHED
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Northern forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Union Army and Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties | hundreds of thousands of killed and wounded personnel ⓘ |
| commanderInChief | Abraham Lincoln NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| endTime | 1865 ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
Atlanta Campaign
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Antietam NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Chattanooga NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Fort Donelson NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Fort Henry NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Shiloh NERFINISHED ⓘ Overland Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Peninsula Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Red River Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Sherman’s March to the Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Petersburg NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Vicksburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
defeat of the Confederate States of America
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preservation of the Union ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Union Army
NERFINISHED
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Union artillery units ⓘ Union cavalry units ⓘ Union infantry units ⓘ United States Colored Troops NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Marine Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Revenue Cutter Service vessels NERFINISHED ⓘ militia units ⓘ regular United States Army units ⓘ state volunteer regiments ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| ideology | Unionism ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Enrollment Act of 1863
NERFINISHED
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Militia Act of 1862 NERFINISHED ⓘ acts of the United States Congress ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
David D. Porter
NERFINISHED
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David G. Farragut NERFINISHED ⓘ George B. McClellan NERFINISHED ⓘ George G. Meade NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry W. Halleck NERFINISHED ⓘ Philip H. Sheridan NERFINISHED ⓘ Ulysses S. Grant NERFINISHED ⓘ William Tecumseh Sherman NERFINISHED ⓘ Winfield Scott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Confederate forces in the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Union war effort ⓘ |
| recruitedFrom |
African American volunteers
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Northern states ⓘ border states loyal to the Union ⓘ immigrant populations ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
blockade of Confederate ports
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defense of border states ⓘ occupation of Confederate territory ⓘ protection of Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| result | victory in the American Civil War ⓘ |
| significantEvent | surrender of Confederate forces at Appomattox Court House ⓘ |
| startTime | 1861 ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | United States federal government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supremeCommander | President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedStrategy | Anaconda Plan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedTechnology |
ironclad warships
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railroads for troop movement ⓘ telegraph communications ⓘ |
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Subject: Union forces in the American Civil War Description of subject: The Union forces in the American Civil War were the armies and navies of the United States that fought to preserve the Union and ultimately defeated the secessionist Confederate states between 1861 and 1865.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Union Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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namedAfter
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Union forces in the American Civil War
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this entity surface form:
Union (United States) during the American Civil War
this entity surface form:
Union military operations in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War
this entity surface form:
United States armed forces (Civil War era)