Neptune’s Inferno
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Neptune’s Inferno is a historical nonfiction book by James D. Hornfischer that chronicles the brutal World War II naval battles for Guadalcanal and the U.S. Navy’s struggle for control of the Pacific.
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| Neptune’s Inferno canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Neptune’s Inferno Context triple: [The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors, hasSequelOrRelatedWork, Neptune’s Inferno]
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Abyss
Abyss is an American professional wrestler best known for his long-running, hardcore-style career in Total Nonstop Action/Impact Wrestling, where he became one of the promotion’s signature monsters and multi-time champion.
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Neptune’s Window
Neptune’s Window is a narrow gap in the cliffs of Deception Island in Antarctica that offers a sheltered vantage point for observing the surrounding sea and ice.
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The Mines of Neptune
The Mines of Neptune is a work by Elisabeth Mann Borgese that explores the political, legal, and environmental dimensions of humanity’s use and governance of the oceans and their resources.
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Seasons in the Abyss
Seasons in the Abyss is a 1990 thrash metal album by Slayer, acclaimed for its blend of speed, aggression, and dark, atmospheric songwriting.
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E.
Neptune's Staircase
Neptune's Staircase is a famous series of canal locks in Scotland that dramatically raises boats along the Caledonian Canal near Fort William.
- 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: Neptune’s Inferno Target entity description: Neptune’s Inferno is a historical nonfiction book by James D. Hornfischer that chronicles the brutal World War II naval battles for Guadalcanal and the U.S. Navy’s struggle for control of the Pacific.
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A.
Abyss
Abyss is an American professional wrestler best known for his long-running, hardcore-style career in Total Nonstop Action/Impact Wrestling, where he became one of the promotion’s signature monsters and multi-time champion.
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B.
Neptune’s Window
Neptune’s Window is a narrow gap in the cliffs of Deception Island in Antarctica that offers a sheltered vantage point for observing the surrounding sea and ice.
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C.
The Mines of Neptune
The Mines of Neptune is a work by Elisabeth Mann Borgese that explores the political, legal, and environmental dimensions of humanity’s use and governance of the oceans and their resources.
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D.
Seasons in the Abyss
Seasons in the Abyss is a 1990 thrash metal album by Slayer, acclaimed for its blend of speed, aggression, and dark, atmospheric songwriting.
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E.
Neptune's Staircase
Neptune's Staircase is a famous series of canal locks in Scotland that dramatically raises boats along the Caledonian Canal near Fort William.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ nonfiction book ⓘ |
| author | James D. Hornfischer ⓘ |
| awarded | Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Naval Literature ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts |
Battle of Cape Esperance
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Battle of Savo Island ⓘ Battle of Tassafaronga ⓘ Naval Battle of Guadalcanal ⓘ |
| deweyDecimalClassification | 940.54 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
naval battles around Guadalcanal
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struggle for control of sea lanes in the Solomon Islands ⓘ |
| genre |
World War II history
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military history ⓘ naval history ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780553806700 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| libraryOfCongressClassification | D767.98 ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of command decisions in the Guadalcanal campaign
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detailed tactical descriptions of naval engagements ⓘ focus on human experience of sailors and officers ⓘ |
| portrays |
U.S. Navy learning curve in early Pacific War
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night naval battles ⓘ surface naval combat ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2011 ⓘ |
| publisher | Bantam Books ⓘ |
| received | critical acclaim ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors
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linked to:
The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors
Ship of Ghosts ⓘ |
| setIn |
Guadalcanal
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Solomon Islands ⓘ |
| subject |
Guadalcanal Campaign
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linked to:
Battle of Guadalcanal
Imperial Japanese Navy ⓘ Pacific War ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
1942
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World War II ⓘ |
| title | Neptune’s Inferno: The U.S. Navy at Guadalcanal ⓘ |
| usesSourceType |
archival documents
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official war records ⓘ veteran interviews ⓘ |
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