Battle of the Stronghold
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The Battle of the Stronghold was a key engagement of the Modoc War in 1873, where Modoc warriors held off a much larger U.S. Army force from fortified positions in the lava beds of northern California.
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| Battle of the Stronghold canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of the Stronghold Context triple: [Lava Beds National Monument, historicalEventSite, Battle of the Stronghold]
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Battle of the Silarus
The Battle of the Silarus was a lesser-known engagement of the Second Punic War in which Hannibal’s Carthaginian forces defeated a Roman army in southern Italy following his major victory at Cannae.
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Battle of Revolax
The Battle of Revolax was a notable engagement during the Finnish War (1808–1809) in which Swedish forces achieved a key victory over the Russian Empire in present-day Finland.
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Battle of Gravia Inn
The Battle of Gravia Inn was a key 1821 engagement in the Greek War of Independence where a small Greek force repelled a much larger Ottoman army, significantly boosting Greek morale.
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The Battle of Terheide
The Battle of Terheide is a renowned 17th-century maritime painting by Dutch artist Willem van de Velde the Younger depicting a dramatic naval engagement of the First Anglo-Dutch War.
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Battle of Rhandeia
The Battle of Rhandeia was a decisive 62 AD clash in Armenia where Parthian-backed forces under Tiridates I defeated the Romans, reshaping the balance of power between the Roman and Parthian Empires in the region.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of the Stronghold Target entity description: The Battle of the Stronghold was a key engagement of the Modoc War in 1873, where Modoc warriors held off a much larger U.S. Army force from fortified positions in the lava beds of northern California.
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A.
Battle of the Silarus
The Battle of the Silarus was a lesser-known engagement of the Second Punic War in which Hannibal’s Carthaginian forces defeated a Roman army in southern Italy following his major victory at Cannae.
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B.
Battle of Revolax
The Battle of Revolax was a notable engagement during the Finnish War (1808–1809) in which Swedish forces achieved a key victory over the Russian Empire in present-day Finland.
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C.
Battle of Gravia Inn
The Battle of Gravia Inn was a key 1821 engagement in the Greek War of Independence where a small Greek force repelled a much larger Ottoman army, significantly boosting Greek morale.
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D.
The Battle of Terheide
The Battle of Terheide is a renowned 17th-century maritime painting by Dutch artist Willem van de Velde the Younger depicting a dramatic naval engagement of the First Anglo-Dutch War.
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E.
Battle of Rhandeia
The Battle of Rhandeia was a decisive 62 AD clash in Armenia where Parthian-backed forces under Tiridates I defeated the Romans, reshaping the balance of power between the Roman and Parthian Empires in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | First Battle of the Stronghold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPeople |
Modoc people
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Army soldiers ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Captain Jack’s Stronghold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Modoc
NERFINISHED
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United States Army ⓘ |
| casualties1 | minimal Modoc casualties ⓘ |
| casualties2 | significant U.S. Army casualties ⓘ |
| category |
Battles involving the United States
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Battles of the American Indian Wars ⓘ Conflicts in 1873 ⓘ |
| combatant1 | Modoc warriors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant2 | U.S. Army troops ⓘ |
| commander1 |
Captain Jack
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kintpuash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander2 |
Brigadier General Edward R. S. Canby
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Colonel Frank Wheaton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Modoc War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | January 17–18, 1873 ⓘ |
| era |
19th century
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post–Civil War period ⓘ |
| followedBy | Second Battle of the Stronghold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | northern California ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Lava Beds National Monument, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Lava Beds National Monument
NERFINISHED
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Lava Beds, northern California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | the Modoc defensive stronghold in the lava beds ⓘ |
| notableAspect | small indigenous force held off much larger U.S. Army force ⓘ |
| partOf |
American Indian Wars
NERFINISHED
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Modoc War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | initial skirmishes of the Modoc War ⓘ |
| result | Modoc victory ⓘ |
| significance |
demonstrated effectiveness of Modoc defensive tactics
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key engagement of the Modoc War ⓘ |
| strength1 | approximately 50–60 Modoc warriors ⓘ |
| strength2 | approximately 400–500 U.S. soldiers and volunteers ⓘ |
| tacticalFeature |
fortified positions in lava beds
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natural stronghold of lava flows and trenches ⓘ |
| terrain |
lava beds and caves
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rugged volcanic landscape ⓘ |
| theater | Modoc War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1873 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of the Stronghold Description of subject: The Battle of the Stronghold was a key engagement of the Modoc War in 1873, where Modoc warriors held off a much larger U.S. Army force from fortified positions in the lava beds of northern California.
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