Battle of Little Round Top
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The Battle of Little Round Top was a pivotal engagement during the second day of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War, where Union forces successfully defended a strategically vital hill on the left flank of their line.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Gettysburg, Little Round Top assault | 1 |
| Battle of Little Round Top canonical | 1 |
| Defense of Little Round Top | 1 |
| defense of Little Round Top | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Little Round Top Context triple: [83rd Pennsylvania Infantry, notableEngagement, Battle of Little Round Top]
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Big Round Top
Big Round Top is a heavily wooded hill on the Gettysburg battlefield that formed the southern anchor of the Union Army’s defensive positions during the American Civil War.
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Battle of Lookout Mountain
The Battle of Lookout Mountain was a notable American Civil War engagement in November 1863, often called the “Battle Above the Clouds,” in which Union forces drove Confederates from the slopes of Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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Battle of South Mountain
The Battle of South Mountain was an American Civil War engagement in September 1862 in which Union forces fought through key mountain passes in Maryland, setting the stage for the subsequent Battle of Antietam.
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Battle of Shaggy Ridge
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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Battle of Marye's Heights
The Battle of Marye's Heights was a key phase of the American Civil War’s Battle of Fredericksburg, marked by devastating Union assaults against well-entrenched Confederate forces on a fortified ridge above the town.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Little Round Top Target entity description: The Battle of Little Round Top was a pivotal engagement during the second day of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War, where Union forces successfully defended a strategically vital hill on the left flank of their line.
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A.
Big Round Top
Big Round Top is a heavily wooded hill on the Gettysburg battlefield that formed the southern anchor of the Union Army’s defensive positions during the American Civil War.
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B.
Battle of Lookout Mountain
The Battle of Lookout Mountain was a notable American Civil War engagement in November 1863, often called the “Battle Above the Clouds,” in which Union forces drove Confederates from the slopes of Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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C.
Battle of South Mountain
The Battle of South Mountain was an American Civil War engagement in September 1862 in which Union forces fought through key mountain passes in Maryland, setting the stage for the subsequent Battle of Antietam.
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D.
Battle of Shaggy Ridge
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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E.
Battle of Marye's Heights
The Battle of Marye's Heights was a key phase of the American Civil War’s Battle of Fredericksburg, marked by devastating Union assaults against well-entrenched Confederate forces on a fortified ridge above the town.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Defense of Little Round Top NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Gettysburg National Military Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States Army
NERFINISHED
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Union Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties | heavy on both sides ⓘ |
| commander |
Gouverneur K. Warren
NERFINISHED
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James Longstreet NERFINISHED ⓘ John Bell Hood NERFINISHED ⓘ Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain NERFINISHED ⓘ Strong Vincent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| consequence |
contributed to overall Union victory at Gettysburg
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secured Union left flank at Gettysburg ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| county | Adams County, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | July 2, 1863 ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
The Killer Angels
NERFINISHED
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film Gettysburg ⓘ |
| followedBy | continued fighting on the Union left at Gettysburg ⓘ |
| heightAboveSurroundings | about 150 feet ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | pivotal moment of the Battle of Gettysburg ⓘ |
| location |
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
NERFINISHED
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Little Round Top NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memorial |
20th Maine monument on Little Round Top
NERFINISHED
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Brigadier General Strong Vincent monument NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAction | bayonet charge by 20th Maine ⓘ |
| notableOfficerRole | Gouverneur K. Warren identified the hill’s vulnerability NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective | defend Union left flank ⓘ |
| outcome | Confederate assault repulsed ⓘ |
| partOf | Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Confederate attacks on Devil’s Den ⓘ |
| result | Union victory ⓘ |
| side |
Army of Northern Virginia
NERFINISHED
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Army of the Potomac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | left flank of Union line at Gettysburg ⓘ |
| tacticalNature | infantry assault and defense ⓘ |
| terrainFeature | rocky hill ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | afternoon and early evening ⓘ |
| unitInvolved |
15th Alabama Infantry Regiment
NERFINISHED
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20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ 3rd Alabama Infantry Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ V Corps (Union Army) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| weaponTypeUsed |
bayonets
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rifled muskets ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Little Round Top Description of subject: The Battle of Little Round Top was a pivotal engagement during the second day of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War, where Union forces successfully defended a strategically vital hill on the left flank of their line.
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