The Plain at West Point
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The Plain at West Point is the central parade ground and ceremonial field of the United States Military Academy, historically used for drills, reviews, and major military events.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Plain at West Point canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5415718 — 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: The Plain at West Point Context triple: [United States Military Academy historic district, hasPart, The Plain at West Point]
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A.
West Point defenses
The West Point defenses were a key fortified American stronghold on the Hudson River during the Revolutionary War, crucial for controlling the waterway and preventing British forces from dividing the colonies.
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B.
Ticonderoga
Ticonderoga is a historic fort and strategic military site in upstate New York that played a key role in both the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War.
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C.
Fort Loyal
Fort Loyal was a 17th-century English colonial fortification in what is now Portland, Maine, that played a key role in regional conflicts between European settlers and Native American groups.
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D.
On the Banks of the Old Raritan
"On the Banks of the Old Raritan" is the traditional alma mater song of Rutgers University, widely used to represent the school's spirit and heritage at athletic and ceremonial events.
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E.
Bastion of Liberty
Bastion of Liberty is a political motto and symbolic title emphasizing the defense and protection of individual freedom and democratic values.
- 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: The Plain at West Point Target entity description: The Plain at West Point is the central parade ground and ceremonial field of the United States Military Academy, historically used for drills, reviews, and major military events.
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A.
West Point defenses
The West Point defenses were a key fortified American stronghold on the Hudson River during the Revolutionary War, crucial for controlling the waterway and preventing British forces from dividing the colonies.
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B.
Ticonderoga
Ticonderoga is a historic fort and strategic military site in upstate New York that played a key role in both the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War.
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C.
Fort Loyal
Fort Loyal was a 17th-century English colonial fortification in what is now Portland, Maine, that played a key role in regional conflicts between European settlers and Native American groups.
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D.
On the Banks of the Old Raritan
"On the Banks of the Old Raritan" is the traditional alma mater song of Rutgers University, widely used to represent the school's spirit and heritage at athletic and ceremonial events.
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E.
Bastion of Liberty
Bastion of Liberty is a political motto and symbolic title emphasizing the defense and protection of individual freedom and democratic values.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ceremonial field
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military training area ⓘ parade ground ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Cadet Chapel
NERFINISHED
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Jefferson Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ Thayer Road NERFINISHED ⓘ Washington Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
U.S. Army traditions
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United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
site of traditional cadet formations
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symbol of West Point’s military heritage ⓘ |
| function |
central gathering place for the Corps of Cadets
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primary parade field of the academy ⓘ |
| governedBy | United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Hudson River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
Revolutionary War encampment area
ⓘ
artillery drill field ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
United States Military Academy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
West Point, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Battle Monument at West Point
NERFINISHED
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Superintendent’s quarters at West Point ⓘ Trophy Point NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
formal military parades
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role in cadet life ⓘ |
| openTo |
authorized visitors
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cadets ⓘ |
| ownedBy | United States government ⓘ |
| partOf |
West Point campus
ⓘ
historic West Point military reservation ⓘ |
| surfaceType | grass ⓘ |
| usedBy | United States Military Academy Corps of Cadets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Change of Command ceremonies
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Graduation Week events ⓘ Reception Day ceremonies ⓘ athletic team recognition ceremonies ⓘ ceremonies ⓘ major military events ⓘ military drills ⓘ military reviews of the Corps of Cadets ⓘ parades ⓘ reviews ⓘ visiting dignitary reviews ⓘ |
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Instruction
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