Confederate infantry
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Confederate infantry were the foot soldiers of the Confederate States during the American Civil War, forming the bulk of its combat forces in major battles across the conflict.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Confederate States Army infantry | 1 |
| Confederate infantry canonical | 1 |
| Georgia infantry regiments | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1784361 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Confederate infantry Context triple: [Confederate States Army, hasPart, Confederate infantry]
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A.
Confederate cavalry
Confederate cavalry were the mounted troops of the Confederate States Army in the American Civil War, known for their mobility, reconnaissance, and raiding operations behind Union lines.
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B.
Confederate States Army
The Confederate States Army was the land warfare force of the secessionist Southern states during the American Civil War, known for figures like Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
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C.
Confederate artillery
Confederate artillery was the branch of the Confederate States Army responsible for operating cannons and other heavy guns during the American Civil War, providing crucial fire support in major battles.
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D.
Army of Northern Virginia
The Army of Northern Virginia was the Confederacy’s principal field army in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, renowned for its major campaigns and battles under General Robert E. Lee.
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E.
Tarleton's Legion
Tarleton's Legion was a British Loyalist cavalry and light infantry unit in the American Revolutionary War, notorious for its swift raids and brutal tactics in the Southern Campaigns.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Confederate infantry Target entity description: Confederate infantry were the foot soldiers of the Confederate States during the American Civil War, forming the bulk of its combat forces in major battles across the conflict.
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A.
Confederate cavalry
Confederate cavalry were the mounted troops of the Confederate States Army in the American Civil War, known for their mobility, reconnaissance, and raiding operations behind Union lines.
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B.
Confederate States Army
The Confederate States Army was the land warfare force of the secessionist Southern states during the American Civil War, known for figures like Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
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C.
Confederate artillery
Confederate artillery was the branch of the Confederate States Army responsible for operating cannons and other heavy guns during the American Civil War, providing crucial fire support in major battles.
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D.
Army of Northern Virginia
The Army of Northern Virginia was the Confederacy’s principal field army in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, renowned for its major campaigns and battles under General Robert E. Lee.
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E.
Tarleton's Legion
Tarleton's Legion was a British Loyalist cavalry and light infantry unit in the American Revolutionary War, notorious for its swift raids and brutal tactics in the Southern Campaigns.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
infantry
ⓘ
military unit type ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1865 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1861 ⓘ |
| commandLanguage | English ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country | Confederate States of America ⓘ |
| disbandedAfter | Confederate surrender in 1865 ⓘ |
| engagedIn | major battles of the American Civil War ⓘ |
| facedChallenges |
logistical difficulties
ⓘ
shortages of equipment ⓘ supply shortages ⓘ |
| formedTheBulkOf |
Confederate States Armed Forces
ⓘ
surface form:
Confederate combat forces
|
| militaryBranch |
Confederate States Army
ⓘ
surface form:
Confederate Army ground forces
|
| notableEngagement |
Battle of Antietam
ⓘ
Battle of Chancellorsville ⓘ Battle of Chickamauga ⓘ Battle of Fredericksburg ⓘ Battle of Gettysburg ⓘ Battle of Shiloh ⓘ Battle of Spotsylvania Court House ⓘ First Battle of Bull Run ⓘ Seven Days Battles ⓘ Siege of Petersburg ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Union infantry ⓘ |
| organizedInto |
brigades
ⓘ
corps ⓘ divisions ⓘ regiments ⓘ |
| partOf | Confederate States Army ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
defensive operations
ⓘ
frontline combat ⓘ offensive operations ⓘ |
| recruitmentBase |
Southern states
ⓘ
border states with Confederate sympathies ⓘ |
| role | foot soldiers ⓘ |
| standardCaliber |
.577 caliber
ⓘ
.58 caliber ⓘ |
| usedAmmunition | Minié ball ⓘ |
| usedTactics |
bayonet charges
ⓘ
line infantry tactics ⓘ skirmish tactics ⓘ |
| usedWeapon |
bayonet
ⓘ
pistol ⓘ rifle ⓘ rifled musket ⓘ smoothbore musket ⓘ |
| woreHeadgear |
kepi
ⓘ
slouch hat ⓘ |
| woreUniformColor |
butternut
ⓘ
gray ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Confederate infantry Description of subject: Confederate infantry were the foot soldiers of the Confederate States during the American Civil War, forming the bulk of its combat forces in major battles across the conflict.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Confederate States Army infantry
this entity surface form:
Georgia infantry regiments