Napoleon gun-howitzer
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The Napoleon gun-howitzer was a widely used smoothbore artillery piece of the American Civil War, valued for its reliability, versatility, and destructive close-range fire.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 12-pounder Napoleon | 1 |
| French Canon obusier de 12 modèle 1853 | 1 |
| Model 1857 12-pounder gun-howitzer | 1 |
| Napoleon gun-howitzer canonical | 1 |
| Napoleon smoothbore cannon | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8400306 — 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: Napoleon gun-howitzer Context triple: [Confederate artillery, usedWeapon, Napoleon gun-howitzer]
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A.
Big Bertha howitzer
The Big Bertha howitzer was a massive German siege artillery piece used in World War I, renowned for its ability to destroy heavily fortified positions with long-range, high-caliber shells.
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B.
G6 howitzer
The G6 howitzer is a South African self-propelled 155 mm artillery system known for its long-range firepower, mobility, and armored protection.
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C.
Schwerer Gustav railway gun
The Schwerer Gustav railway gun was an enormous German World War II super-heavy artillery piece, one of the largest cannons ever built, designed to destroy heavily fortified targets.
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D.
G5 howitzer
The G5 howitzer is a South African-designed 155 mm towed artillery gun known for its long range, accuracy, and extensive use in modern field artillery roles.
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E.
The Charging Chasseur
The Charging Chasseur is a dramatic Romantic-era oil painting by Théodore Géricault depicting a rearing cavalry officer in battle, notable for its dynamic composition and intense energy.
- 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: Napoleon gun-howitzer Target entity description: The Napoleon gun-howitzer was a widely used smoothbore artillery piece of the American Civil War, valued for its reliability, versatility, and destructive close-range fire.
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A.
Big Bertha howitzer
The Big Bertha howitzer was a massive German siege artillery piece used in World War I, renowned for its ability to destroy heavily fortified positions with long-range, high-caliber shells.
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B.
G6 howitzer
The G6 howitzer is a South African self-propelled 155 mm artillery system known for its long-range firepower, mobility, and armored protection.
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C.
Schwerer Gustav railway gun
The Schwerer Gustav railway gun was an enormous German World War II super-heavy artillery piece, one of the largest cannons ever built, designed to destroy heavily fortified targets.
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D.
G5 howitzer
The G5 howitzer is a South African-designed 155 mm towed artillery gun known for its long range, accuracy, and extensive use in modern field artillery roles.
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E.
The Charging Chasseur
The Charging Chasseur is a dramatic Romantic-era oil painting by Théodore Géricault depicting a rearing cavalry officer in battle, notable for its dynamic composition and intense energy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War artillery
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bronze gun ⓘ field artillery piece ⓘ smoothbore cannon ⓘ |
| advantage |
combination of gun and howitzer characteristics
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relative safety from bursting compared to iron guns ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
12-pounder Napoleon
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linked to:
Napoleon gun-howitzer
M1857 Napoleon ⓘ Model 1857 12-pounder gun-howitzer ⓘ
linked to:
Napoleon gun-howitzer
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| barrelType | smoothbore ⓘ |
| boreDiameter | 4.62 inches ⓘ |
| caliber | 12-pounder ⓘ |
| carriageType | two-wheeled field carriage ⓘ |
| commonProjectileWeight | 12 pounds ⓘ |
| couldFire |
canister
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case shot ⓘ shell ⓘ solid shot ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| crewSize | usually 6 to 8 men ⓘ |
| currentUse |
historical reenactment artillery
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museum display piece ⓘ |
| designedFor | field artillery batteries ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1860s ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
French Canon obusier de 12 modèle 1853
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linked to:
Napoleon gun-howitzer
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| introducedInService | 1857 ⓘ |
| loadingMethod | muzzle-loading ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| maximumRange | about 1,700 yards to 1,800 yards ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Napoleon III of France ⓘ |
| primaryRole | direct fire support ⓘ |
| propellant | black powder ⓘ |
| replaced | older 6-pounder guns in many units ⓘ |
| secondaryRole | canister fire at close range ⓘ |
| standardFieldPieceFor | Union field artillery by mid-Civil War ⓘ |
| status | obsolete as a weapon ⓘ |
| typicalEffectiveRange | about 1,600 yards ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Confederate States Army
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Union Army ⓘ |
| usedInBattle |
Battle of Antietam
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Battle of Chickamauga ⓘ Battle of Gettysburg ⓘ Battle of Shiloh ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| valuedFor |
destructive close-range fire
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reliability ⓘ versatility ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Napoleon gun-howitzer Description of subject: The Napoleon gun-howitzer was a widely used smoothbore artillery piece of the American Civil War, valued for its reliability, versatility, and destructive close-range fire.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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