Crow scouts
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Crow scouts were Native American auxiliaries from the Crow Nation who served as guides, trackers, and military scouts for the U.S. Army during the Indian Wars of the late 19th century.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Crow scouts canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Crow scouts Context triple: [Battle of the Tongue River (1876), U.S. units, Crow scouts]
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A.
The Scout
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Sea Scouts
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C.
Wolfpack
Wolfpack is the nickname for the athletic teams representing North Carolina State University, known for their competitive spirit and strong presence in collegiate sports.
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D.
Wolfpack
Wolfpack is a group or organization associated with Alan Garner, likely known as a team or collective he belongs to.
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E.
Wolfpack
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- 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: Crow scouts Target entity description: Crow scouts were Native American auxiliaries from the Crow Nation who served as guides, trackers, and military scouts for the U.S. Army during the Indian Wars of the late 19th century.
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A.
The Scout
The Scout is a 1994 sports comedy film in which Brendan Fraser plays a phenomenally talented but troubled baseball pitcher discovered by a down-on-his-luck scout.
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B.
Sea Scouts
Sea Scouts is a maritime-focused youth program of the Boy Scouts of America that teaches seamanship, leadership, and boating skills through on-the-water activities and adventures.
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C.
Wolfpack
Wolfpack is the nickname for the athletic teams representing North Carolina State University, known for their competitive spirit and strong presence in collegiate sports.
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D.
Wolfpack
Wolfpack is a group or organization associated with Alan Garner, likely known as a team or collective he belongs to.
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E.
Wolfpack
Wolfpack is the close-knit group of friends featured in The Hangover film series, known for their chaotic and comedic misadventures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Native American auxiliary force
ⓘ
United States Army scout unit ⓘ |
| activePeriodEnd | 1890s ⓘ |
| activePeriodStart | 1860s ⓘ |
| alliedWith |
7th Cavalry Regiment
ⓘ
United States Army ⓘ |
| commandStructure | served under U.S. Army officers ⓘ |
| compensation | paid by the United States Army ⓘ |
| conflict |
American Indian Wars
ⓘ
linked to:
United States–Native American wars
|
| countryServed | United States of America ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | provided key eyewitness accounts of the Battle of the Little Bighorn ⓘ |
| documentation |
described in oral histories of the Crow Nation
ⓘ
mentioned in U.S. Army reports of the Indian Wars ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Crow Nation ⓘ |
| heritage | part of Crow Nation military tradition ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | illustrate complex Native American alliances during the Indian Wars ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
Crow language
ⓘ
English language ⓘ |
| legalStatus | enlisted as scouts under U.S. Army regulations ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| motivation |
protection of Crow homelands
ⓘ
traditional enmity with Lakota and Cheyenne ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Battle of the Little Bighorn
ⓘ
Battle of the Rosebud ⓘ Great Sioux War of 1876 ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Curley (Crow scout)
ⓘ
Goes Ahead ⓘ Hairy Moccasin ⓘ Half Yellow Face ⓘ White Man Runs Him ⓘ |
| opponent |
Arapaho
ⓘ
Lakota Sioux ⓘ
linked to:
Sioux people
Northern Cheyenne ⓘ |
| primaryRegion |
Dakota Territory
ⓘ
Montana Territory ⓘ Wyoming Territory ⓘ |
| recruitmentSource | Crow Agency ⓘ |
| role |
guide
ⓘ
military scout ⓘ tracker ⓘ |
| task |
guiding army columns
ⓘ
interpreting terrain ⓘ locating enemy camps ⓘ reconnaissance ⓘ serving as interpreters ⓘ tracking enemy movements ⓘ |
| uniformStatus | often wore a mix of U.S. Army clothing and traditional Crow dress ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Crow scouts Description of subject: Crow scouts were Native American auxiliaries from the Crow Nation who served as guides, trackers, and military scouts for the U.S. Army during the Indian Wars of the late 19th century.
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