Battle of White Oak Road
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The Battle of White Oak Road was a late–Civil War engagement in March 1865 near Petersburg, Virginia, in which Union forces pushed back Confederate lines, helping to set the stage for the fall of Petersburg and the surrender at Appomattox.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of White Oak Road canonical | 3 |
| Battle of White Oak Ridge | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of White Oak Road Context triple: [Appomattox Campaign, hasPart, Battle of White Oak Road]
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Battle of Lewis’s Farm
The Battle of Lewis’s Farm was a late-March 1865 engagement in the American Civil War in which Union forces pushed back Confederate lines near Petersburg, Virginia, helping set the stage for the collapse of Robert E. Lee’s army.
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Battle of Guilford Court House
The Battle of Guilford Court House was a major 1781 engagement in North Carolina during the American Revolutionary War, where heavy British casualties weakened their Southern campaign and helped pave the way to their eventual defeat at Yorktown.
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Battle of Blackstock’s Farm
The Battle of Blackstock’s Farm was a 1780 American Revolutionary War engagement in South Carolina where Patriot militia under Thomas Sumter successfully resisted a British force led by Banastre Tarleton.
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Battle of Cooch’s Bridge
The Battle of Cooch’s Bridge was a 1777 American Revolutionary War skirmish in Delaware notable as the only major land engagement fought in that colony and as an early clash preceding the British advance toward Philadelphia.
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Battle of Kings Mountain
The Battle of Kings Mountain was a pivotal 1780 American Revolutionary War clash in the Southern backcountry where Patriot militia decisively defeated Loyalist forces, boosting American morale and undermining British control in the region.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of White Oak Road Target entity description: The Battle of White Oak Road was a late–Civil War engagement in March 1865 near Petersburg, Virginia, in which Union forces pushed back Confederate lines, helping to set the stage for the fall of Petersburg and the surrender at Appomattox.
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A.
Battle of Lewis’s Farm
The Battle of Lewis’s Farm was a late-March 1865 engagement in the American Civil War in which Union forces pushed back Confederate lines near Petersburg, Virginia, helping set the stage for the collapse of Robert E. Lee’s army.
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B.
Battle of Guilford Court House
The Battle of Guilford Court House was a major 1781 engagement in North Carolina during the American Revolutionary War, where heavy British casualties weakened their Southern campaign and helped pave the way to their eventual defeat at Yorktown.
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C.
Battle of Blackstock’s Farm
The Battle of Blackstock’s Farm was a 1780 American Revolutionary War engagement in South Carolina where Patriot militia under Thomas Sumter successfully resisted a British force led by Banastre Tarleton.
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D.
Battle of Cooch’s Bridge
The Battle of Cooch’s Bridge was a 1777 American Revolutionary War skirmish in Delaware notable as the only major land engagement fought in that colony and as an early clash preceding the British advance toward Philadelphia.
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E.
Battle of Kings Mountain
The Battle of Kings Mountain was a pivotal 1780 American Revolutionary War clash in the Southern backcountry where Patriot militia decisively defeated Loyalist forces, boosting American morale and undermining British control in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of White Oak Road
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surface form:
Battle of White Oak Ridge
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| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
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Union (United States) ⓘ
surface form:
United States (Union)
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| campaignObjective |
extend Union lines west of Petersburg
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threaten Confederate supply lines ⓘ |
| commander |
A.P. Hill
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surface form:
A. P. Hill
Cadmus M. Wilcox ⓘ Charles Griffin ⓘ Gouverneur Kemble Warren ⓘ
surface form:
Gouverneur K. Warren
Henry Heth ⓘ Robert E. Lee ⓘ Romeyn B. Ayres ⓘ Samuel W. Crawford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictIn | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | March 31, 1865 ⓘ |
| endDate | March 31, 1865 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Five Forks
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Third Battle of Petersburg ⓘ |
| front | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War ⓘ |
| hasTerrainFeature |
White Oak Road
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wooded and swampy ground ⓘ |
| location | Dinwiddie County, Virginia ⓘ |
| militaryUnit |
Army of Northern Virginia
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Army of the Potomac ⓘ Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia ⓘ
surface form:
Confederate Third Corps
Union V Corps ⓘ |
| near | Petersburg, Virginia ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Union forces pushing back Confederate lines
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occurring days before the fall of Petersburg ⓘ |
| partOf |
Appomattox Campaign
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Richmond–Petersburg Campaign ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Lewis’s Farm ⓘ |
| primaryOpposingForces | Union V Corps vs Confederate Third Corps ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Battle of Appomattox Court House
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surface form:
Surrender at Appomattox Court House
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| result | Union victory ⓘ |
| startDate | March 31, 1865 ⓘ |
| state | Virginia ⓘ |
| strategicEffect |
contributed to the Confederate retreat toward Appomattox
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helped set the stage for the fall of Petersburg ⓘ weakened Confederate defenses around Petersburg ⓘ |
| theater |
Richmond–Petersburg Campaign
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surface form:
Richmond–Petersburg theater
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| year | 1865 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of White Oak Road Description of subject: The Battle of White Oak Road was a late–Civil War engagement in March 1865 near Petersburg, Virginia, in which Union forces pushed back Confederate lines, helping to set the stage for the fall of Petersburg and the surrender at Appomattox.
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