Lost Battalion
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The Lost Battalion was a surrounded and cut-off unit of the U.S. 77th Division in World War I whose stubborn stand in the Argonne Forest became a symbol of American courage and sacrifice.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lost Battalion canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lost Battalion Context triple: [Meuse–Argonne Offensive, notableParticipation, Lost Battalion]
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A.
Two Soldiers
"Two Soldiers" is a traditional American folk ballad about brothers going off to war, notably popularized by Bob Dylan’s recording on his 1993 album *World Gone Wrong*.
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B.
Search and Destroy
"Search and Destroy" is a seminal proto-punk song by The Stooges, renowned for its raw energy, aggressive guitar riffs, and influential role in shaping punk rock.
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C.
Search and Destroy
Search and Destroy is a popular competitive multiplayer mode in the Call of Duty series that centers on teams alternately attacking and defending bomb sites with no respawns per round.
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D.
Battle for Hill 112
The Battle for Hill 112 was a fierce World War II engagement in Normandy in 1944, where Allied and German forces fought for control of a strategically vital height dominating the approaches to Caen.
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E.
Panzer Leader
Panzer Leader is the memoir of German general Heinz Guderian, detailing his development of armored warfare doctrine and his experiences commanding panzer forces during World War II.
- 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: Lost Battalion Target entity description: The Lost Battalion was a surrounded and cut-off unit of the U.S. 77th Division in World War I whose stubborn stand in the Argonne Forest became a symbol of American courage and sacrifice.
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A.
Two Soldiers
"Two Soldiers" is a traditional American folk ballad about brothers going off to war, notably popularized by Bob Dylan’s recording on his 1993 album *World Gone Wrong*.
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B.
Search and Destroy
"Search and Destroy" is a seminal proto-punk song by The Stooges, renowned for its raw energy, aggressive guitar riffs, and influential role in shaping punk rock.
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C.
Search and Destroy
Search and Destroy is a popular competitive multiplayer mode in the Call of Duty series that centers on teams alternately attacking and defending bomb sites with no respawns per round.
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D.
Battle for Hill 112
The Battle for Hill 112 was a fierce World War II engagement in Normandy in 1944, where Allied and German forces fought for control of a strategically vital height dominating the approaches to Caen.
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E.
Panzer Leader
Panzer Leader is the memoir of German general Heinz Guderian, detailing his development of armored warfare doctrine and his experiences commanding panzer forces during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical military event
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military unit ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Distinguished Service Cross (for many members)
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linked to:
Distinguished Service Cross
Medal of Honor (for several members) ⓘ
linked to:
Medal of Honor service medal
|
| casualties |
about 194 able to walk out
ⓘ
approximately 150 missing or captured ⓘ more than 200 killed ⓘ |
| causeOfIsolation |
advanced beyond supporting units
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failure of flanking units to keep pace ⓘ |
| commander | Charles W. Whittlesey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderAwardReceived |
Medal of Honor for Charles W. Whittlesey
ⓘ
linked to:
Medal of Honor
|
| communication | cut off from higher command ⓘ |
| conflict |
Meuse–Argonne Offensive
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World War I ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
United States Army histories
ⓘ
contemporary newspaper accounts ⓘ |
| endTime | 1918-10-07 ⓘ |
| genreOfRepresentation |
military history book
ⓘ
war film ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
became part of U.S. World War I legend
ⓘ
boosted American morale ⓘ |
| hasPart |
306th Machine Gun Battalion
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307th Infantry Regiment ⓘ 308th Infantry Regiment ⓘ |
| location |
Argonne Forest
ⓘ
France ⓘ |
| memorial | Lost Battalion monument in the Argonne Forest ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| notableAction |
held ground until relieved
ⓘ
refused German surrender demand ⓘ |
| notableCommander | Charles W. Whittlesey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | friendly fire from American artillery ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Charles W. Whittlesey
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cher Ami ⓘ |
| operationalObjective | advance through Argonne Forest ⓘ |
| partOf |
77th Division (United States)
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linked to:
77th Division
|
| relievedBy | other elements of the 77th Division ⓘ |
| startTime | 1918-10-02 ⓘ |
| strength | approximately 554 men ⓘ |
| supplyStatus |
short of food and water
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short of medical supplies ⓘ surrounded and isolated ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
American courage
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American sacrifice ⓘ determination under fire ⓘ |
| tacticalSituation |
held position despite encirclement
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surrounded by German forces ⓘ |
| used | carrier pigeons ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lost Battalion Description of subject: The Lost Battalion was a surrounded and cut-off unit of the U.S. 77th Division in World War I whose stubborn stand in the Argonne Forest became a symbol of American courage and sacrifice.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.