Triple
T10972273
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Mark Bowden |
E259269
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entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
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FINISHED |
| Object |
Hue 1968: A Turning Point of the American War in Vietnam
Hue 1968: A Turning Point of the American War in Vietnam is a nonfiction book that provides a detailed narrative of the Tet Offensive’s pivotal battle in Hue and its profound impact on U.S. strategy and public opinion during the Vietnam War.
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E896771
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Hue 1968: A Turning Point of the American War in Vietnam | Statement: [Mark Bowden, notableWork, Hue 1968: A Turning Point of the American War in Vietnam]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hue 1968: A Turning Point of the American War in Vietnam Context triple: [Mark Bowden, notableWork, Hue 1968: A Turning Point of the American War in Vietnam]
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A.
Americanization of the Vietnam War
The Americanization of the Vietnam War refers to the period when the United States massively escalated its direct military involvement in Vietnam, relying heavily on U.S. combat troops and resources to fight the conflict.
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B.
Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945–1975
Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945–1975 is a comprehensive historical account by Max Hastings that examines the political, military, and human dimensions of the Vietnam War from its origins through the fall of Saigon.
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C.
Crafting the U.S. strategy during the Vietnam War era
"Crafting the U.S. strategy during the Vietnam War era" is a historical analysis that examines how American policymakers formulated and debated the military and political approach to the Vietnam conflict.
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D.
In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam
*In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam* is a memoir by former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara in which he reflects on and critiques American decision-making during the Vietnam War, acknowledging major errors and drawing lessons for future policy.
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E.
ARVN: Life and Death in the South Vietnamese Army
"ARVN: Life and Death in the South Vietnamese Army" is a historical study by Robert K. Brigham that examines the experiences, challenges, and ultimate fate of South Vietnam’s army during the Vietnam War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Hue 1968: A Turning Point of the American War in Vietnam Triple: [Mark Bowden, notableWork, Hue 1968: A Turning Point of the American War in Vietnam]
Generated description
Hue 1968: A Turning Point of the American War in Vietnam is a nonfiction book that provides a detailed narrative of the Tet Offensive’s pivotal battle in Hue and its profound impact on U.S. strategy and public opinion during the Vietnam War.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hue 1968: A Turning Point of the American War in Vietnam Target entity description: Hue 1968: A Turning Point of the American War in Vietnam is a nonfiction book that provides a detailed narrative of the Tet Offensive’s pivotal battle in Hue and its profound impact on U.S. strategy and public opinion during the Vietnam War.
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A.
Americanization of the Vietnam War
The Americanization of the Vietnam War refers to the period when the United States massively escalated its direct military involvement in Vietnam, relying heavily on U.S. combat troops and resources to fight the conflict.
-
B.
Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945–1975
Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945–1975 is a comprehensive historical account by Max Hastings that examines the political, military, and human dimensions of the Vietnam War from its origins through the fall of Saigon.
-
C.
Crafting the U.S. strategy during the Vietnam War era
"Crafting the U.S. strategy during the Vietnam War era" is a historical analysis that examines how American policymakers formulated and debated the military and political approach to the Vietnam conflict.
-
D.
In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam
*In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam* is a memoir by former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara in which he reflects on and critiques American decision-making during the Vietnam War, acknowledging major errors and drawing lessons for future policy.
-
E.
ARVN: Life and Death in the South Vietnamese Army
"ARVN: Life and Death in the South Vietnamese Army" is a historical study by Robert K. Brigham that examines the experiences, challenges, and ultimate fate of South Vietnam’s army during the Vietnam War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d6aa895f4c8190887a15460ef622f4 |
completed | April 8, 2026, 7:20 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69d7719b5edc81908c1019f81e78bd2e |
completed | April 9, 2026, 9:30 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69e2d7a0b3dc819084fbda3227caf5b5 |
completed | April 18, 2026, 1 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69e2ff211ae88190a40380cd25a61812 |
completed | April 18, 2026, 3:48 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69e32634397481908284c04448274b25 |
completed | April 18, 2026, 6:35 a.m. |
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:24 p.m.