United States battleship fleet
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The United States battleship fleet was the core heavy surface combatant force of the U.S. Navy, composed of large, heavily armored and armed warships that projected American sea power from the late 19th century through World War II.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: United States battleship fleet Context triple: [Pennsylvania-class battleship, partOf, United States battleship fleet]
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Great White Fleet
The Great White Fleet was the United Fruit Company's private fleet of refrigerated ships used primarily in the early 20th century to transport bananas and other produce between Latin America and the United States.
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Florida-class battleship
The Florida-class battleship was an early 20th-century class of U.S. Navy dreadnoughts that marked a step forward in American capital ship design before World War I.
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New York-class battleship
The New York-class battleship was a class of early 20th-century U.S. Navy dreadnoughts that introduced 14-inch guns and served prominently through both World Wars.
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Pennsylvania-class battleship
The Pennsylvania-class battleship was a pair of powerful U.S. Navy dreadnoughts built during World War I that later served prominently in World War II, including at Pearl Harbor and in major Pacific campaigns.
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Nevada-class battleship
The Nevada-class battleship was a pair of early 20th-century U.S. Navy dreadnoughts that introduced major design innovations such as the "all-or-nothing" armor scheme and oil-fired propulsion.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: United States battleship fleet Target entity description: The United States battleship fleet was the core heavy surface combatant force of the U.S. Navy, composed of large, heavily armored and armed warships that projected American sea power from the late 19th century through World War II.
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A.
Great White Fleet
The Great White Fleet was the United Fruit Company's private fleet of refrigerated ships used primarily in the early 20th century to transport bananas and other produce between Latin America and the United States.
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B.
Florida-class battleship
The Florida-class battleship was an early 20th-century class of U.S. Navy dreadnoughts that marked a step forward in American capital ship design before World War I.
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C.
New York-class battleship
The New York-class battleship was a class of early 20th-century U.S. Navy dreadnoughts that introduced 14-inch guns and served prominently through both World Wars.
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Pennsylvania-class battleship
The Pennsylvania-class battleship was a pair of powerful U.S. Navy dreadnoughts built during World War I that later served prominently in World War II, including at Pearl Harbor and in major Pacific campaigns.
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E.
Nevada-class battleship
The Nevada-class battleship was a pair of early 20th-century U.S. Navy dreadnoughts that introduced major design innovations such as the "all-or-nothing" armor scheme and oil-fired propulsion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
component of the United States Navy
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military formation ⓘ naval fleet ⓘ |
| armamentType | heavy naval artillery ⓘ |
| characteristic |
capital ships
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heavily armored warships ⓘ large displacement ships ⓘ |
| commandStructure |
United States Fleet
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surface form:
Battle Fleet (U.S. Navy)
Atlantic Fleet ⓘ
surface form:
United States Atlantic Fleet
U.S. Pacific Fleet ⓘ
surface form:
United States Pacific Fleet
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| componentShipType |
dreadnought battleship
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fast battleship ⓘ pre-dreadnought battleship ⓘ standard-type battleship ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| doctrinalShift | superseded by aircraft carrier-centric fleets after World War II ⓘ |
| doctrineRole |
fleet-in-being
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line of battle ⓘ |
| followedBy | United States carrier battle group structure ⓘ |
| geopoliticalRole |
projection of American sea power
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symbol of national prestige ⓘ |
| notableConflict |
Spanish–American War
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World War I ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| notableOperation |
Great White Fleet
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surface form:
Great White Fleet world cruise
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| operationalPeriodEnd | mid 20th century ⓘ |
| operationalPeriodStart | late 19th century ⓘ |
| peakOperationalPeriod |
World War I
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World War II ⓘ |
| precededBy |
United States battleship fleet
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
United States pre-dreadnought battleship force
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| primaryFunction |
fleet engagement
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power projection ⓘ sea control ⓘ |
| role | core heavy surface combatant force of the U.S. Navy ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| strategicPurpose |
deterrence
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protection of sea lines of communication ⓘ support of amphibious operations ⓘ |
| tacticalFormation |
battle line
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task force ⓘ |
| trainingRole |
development of U.S. fleet tactics
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development of U.S. naval gunnery doctrine ⓘ |
| typicalArmament |
anti-aircraft guns
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main battery of large-caliber naval guns ⓘ secondary battery of medium-caliber guns ⓘ |
| typicalProtection |
armored decks
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armored turrets ⓘ thick belt armor ⓘ |
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Subject: United States battleship fleet Description of subject: The United States battleship fleet was the core heavy surface combatant force of the U.S. Navy, composed of large, heavily armored and armed warships that projected American sea power from the late 19th century through World War II.
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