Battle of Williamsport
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The Battle of Williamsport was an American Civil War engagement in July 1863 during Robert E. Lee’s retreat to Virginia following the Battle of Gettysburg.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Williamsport canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5270733 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Williamsport Context triple: [Gettysburg Campaign, majorEngagement, Battle of Williamsport]
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A.
Battle of Fishing Creek
The Battle of Fishing Creek was a 1780 American Revolutionary War engagement in South Carolina in which British forces under Banastre Tarleton surprised and defeated Patriot militia led by Thomas Sumter.
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B.
Battle of Pennsylvania
The Battle of Pennsylvania is the intense NHL rivalry between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins, known for its physical play, passionate fan bases, and significant playoff clashes.
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C.
Battle of Bushy Run
The Battle of Bushy Run was a 1763 engagement in Pennsylvania during Pontiac's War in which British forces under Colonel Henry Bouquet defeated a coalition of Native American warriors, helping to secure the Pennsylvania frontier.
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D.
Battle of Matson’s Ford
The Battle of Matson’s Ford was a minor engagement of the American Revolutionary War in December 1777, in which British forces disrupted Continental Army movements near the Schuylkill River during the Philadelphia campaign.
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E.
Battle of Bloody Run
The Battle of Bloody Run was a 1763 clash near Fort Detroit during Pontiac’s War, where Native American forces ambushed and inflicted heavy casualties on a British detachment.
- 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: Battle of Williamsport Target entity description: The Battle of Williamsport was an American Civil War engagement in July 1863 during Robert E. Lee’s retreat to Virginia following the Battle of Gettysburg.
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A.
Battle of Fishing Creek
The Battle of Fishing Creek was a 1780 American Revolutionary War engagement in South Carolina in which British forces under Banastre Tarleton surprised and defeated Patriot militia led by Thomas Sumter.
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B.
Battle of Pennsylvania
The Battle of Pennsylvania is the intense NHL rivalry between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins, known for its physical play, passionate fan bases, and significant playoff clashes.
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C.
Battle of Bushy Run
The Battle of Bushy Run was a 1763 engagement in Pennsylvania during Pontiac's War in which British forces under Colonel Henry Bouquet defeated a coalition of Native American warriors, helping to secure the Pennsylvania frontier.
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D.
Battle of Matson’s Ford
The Battle of Matson’s Ford was a minor engagement of the American Revolutionary War in December 1777, in which British forces disrupted Continental Army movements near the Schuylkill River during the Philadelphia campaign.
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E.
Battle of Bloody Run
The Battle of Bloody Run was a 1763 clash near Fort Detroit during Pontiac’s War, where Native American forces ambushed and inflicted heavy casualties on a British detachment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Hagerstown
NERFINISHED
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Fighting at Williamsport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
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Union ⓘ |
| campaignPhase | Retreat phase of the Gettysburg Campaign ⓘ |
| cause | Retreat of Confederate forces after defeat at Gettysburg ⓘ |
| combatType |
Cavalry engagements
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Infantry skirmishes ⓘ Rear-guard action ⓘ |
| commander |
A.P. Hill
NERFINISHED
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George G. Meade NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry Heth NERFINISHED ⓘ J.E.B. Stuart NERFINISHED ⓘ John Buford NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard H. Anderson NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert E. Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ William H. French NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| date | July 6–16, 1863 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Crossing of the Potomac River by the Army of Northern Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicalFeature | Potomac River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | American Civil War era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedMilitaryUnit |
Army of Northern Virginia
NERFINISHED
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Army of the Potomac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Washington County, Maryland
NERFINISHED
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Williamsport, Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Part of Lee’s withdrawal after Gettysburg
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Union failure to destroy Lee’s army before it crossed the Potomac ⓘ |
| partOf |
Gettysburg Campaign
NERFINISHED
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Robert E. Lee’s retreat from Gettysburg ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
Delay Union pursuit after Gettysburg
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Protect Confederate retreat route to Virginia ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Skirmishes at Falling Waters
NERFINISHED
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Skirmishes at Hagerstown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Inconclusive ⓘ |
| stateOfOutcome | No decisive tactical victor ⓘ |
| strategicConsequence |
Enabled Confederate army to escape across the Potomac
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Ended major operations of the Gettysburg Campaign ⓘ |
| theater | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1863 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Battle of Williamsport Description of subject: The Battle of Williamsport was an American Civil War engagement in July 1863 during Robert E. Lee’s retreat to Virginia following the Battle of Gettysburg.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.