U.S. naval squadron under Rear Admiral William T. Sampson

Target entity: U.S. naval squadron under Rear Admiral William T. Sampson
Context triple: [Bombardment of San Juan, combatantStrength, U.S. naval squadron under Rear Admiral William T. Sampson]

• A. Union West Gulf Blockading Squadron
  The Union West Gulf Blockading Squadron was a U.S. Navy formation in the American Civil War responsible for enforcing the blockade and conducting major naval operations along the Gulf Coast, including the capture of New Orleans.
• B. South Atlantic Blockading Squadron
  The South Atlantic Blockading Squadron was a U.S. Navy formation during the American Civil War responsible for enforcing the Union blockade along the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and northern Florida.
• C. Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Pacific Squadron
  The Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Pacific Squadron was the senior naval officer responsible for directing United States naval operations and strategy in the Pacific Ocean during the 19th century.
• D. Commander of the Asiatic Squadron
  Commander of the Asiatic Squadron was the senior U.S. Navy command responsible for overseeing American naval operations in East Asian waters around the turn of the 20th century.
• E. Asiatic Squadron
  The Asiatic Squadron was a United States Navy formation stationed in East Asian waters that became famous for its decisive victory over the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: U.S. naval squadron under Rear Admiral William T. Sampson
Target entity description: The U.S. naval squadron under Rear Admiral William T. Sampson was a principal American fleet formation in the Spanish–American War, tasked with blockading and engaging Spanish forces in the Caribbean, including off Puerto Rico and Cuba.

• A. Union West Gulf Blockading Squadron
  The Union West Gulf Blockading Squadron was a U.S. Navy formation in the American Civil War responsible for enforcing the blockade and conducting major naval operations along the Gulf Coast, including the capture of New Orleans.
• B. South Atlantic Blockading Squadron
  The South Atlantic Blockading Squadron was a U.S. Navy formation during the American Civil War responsible for enforcing the Union blockade along the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and northern Florida.
• C. Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Pacific Squadron
  The Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Pacific Squadron was the senior naval officer responsible for directing United States naval operations and strategy in the Pacific Ocean during the 19th century.
• D. Commander of the Asiatic Squadron
  Commander of the Asiatic Squadron was the senior U.S. Navy command responsible for overseeing American naval operations in East Asian waters around the turn of the 20th century.
• E. Asiatic Squadron
  The Asiatic Squadron was a United States Navy formation stationed in East Asian waters that became famous for its decisive victory over the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War.
• F. None of above. chosen