Battle of Bad Axe
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The Battle of Bad Axe was the final, devastating clash of the 1832 Black Hawk War, in which U.S. forces massacred many of Black Hawk’s band as they attempted to retreat across the Mississippi River.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Bad Axe canonical | 5 |
| capture of Black Hawk | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Bad Axe Context triple: [Black Hawk War, battle, Battle of Bad Axe]
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Battle of Wisconsin Heights
The Battle of Wisconsin Heights was an 1832 engagement in present-day Wisconsin during the Black Hawk War, where U.S. militia forces clashed with Black Hawk’s band of Sauk and Fox warriors as they attempted to retreat across the Wisconsin River.
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Black Hawk War
The Black Hawk War was an 1832 conflict between the United States and a coalition of Native American tribes led by the Sauk leader Black Hawk, notable for involving future U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in his early military service.
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Battle of Bladensburg
The Battle of Bladensburg was an 1814 War of 1812 engagement near Washington, D.C., in which British forces routed American defenders, opening the way for the subsequent burning of the U.S. capital.
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Battle of Heartbreak Ridge
The Battle of Heartbreak Ridge was a protracted and costly 1951 U.S.-led United Nations offensive against entrenched North Korean and Chinese forces in the mountainous terrain of North Korea.
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Northwest Indian War
The Northwest Indian War was a late 18th-century conflict in the Old Northwest between a confederation of Native American tribes, supported at times by the British, and the United States over control of the region following American independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Bad Axe Target entity description: The Battle of Bad Axe was the final, devastating clash of the 1832 Black Hawk War, in which U.S. forces massacred many of Black Hawk’s band as they attempted to retreat across the Mississippi River.
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A.
Battle of Wisconsin Heights
The Battle of Wisconsin Heights was an 1832 engagement in present-day Wisconsin during the Black Hawk War, where U.S. militia forces clashed with Black Hawk’s band of Sauk and Fox warriors as they attempted to retreat across the Wisconsin River.
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B.
Black Hawk War
The Black Hawk War was an 1832 conflict between the United States and a coalition of Native American tribes led by the Sauk leader Black Hawk, notable for involving future U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in his early military service.
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C.
Battle of Bladensburg
The Battle of Bladensburg was an 1814 War of 1812 engagement near Washington, D.C., in which British forces routed American defenders, opening the way for the subsequent burning of the U.S. capital.
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D.
Battle of Heartbreak Ridge
The Battle of Heartbreak Ridge was a protracted and costly 1951 U.S.-led United Nations offensive against entrenched North Korean and Chinese forces in the mountainous terrain of North Korea.
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E.
Northwest Indian War
The Northwest Indian War was a late 18th-century conflict in the Old Northwest between a confederation of Native American tribes, supported at times by the British, and the United States over control of the region following American independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
massacre ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Black Hawk’s eventual surrender
ⓘ
capture of many survivors ⓘ flight of some survivors into Iowa Territory ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Bad Axe Massacre ⓘ |
| associatedPeople |
Winfield Scott
ⓘ
Zachary Taylor ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Sauk people
ⓘ
surface form:
Sauk and Fox (Meskwaki) band led by Black Hawk
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| casualtiesDescription |
heavy Native American casualties
ⓘ
relatively light U.S. casualties ⓘ |
| category |
Battles involving the United States
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Conflicts in 1832 ⓘ Massacres of Native Americans ⓘ |
| characterizedAs | massacre of Native American noncombatants ⓘ |
| combatant |
Meskwaki (Fox)
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surface form:
Fox (Meskwaki) warriors
Illinois militia ⓘ Sauk warriors ⓘ United States Army ⓘ |
| commander |
Black Hawk
ⓘ
Henry Atkinson ⓘ |
| commanderFor |
Black Hawk
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surface form:
Black Hawk – British Band of Sauk and Fox
Henry Atkinson – United States forces ⓘ |
| conflictOf | Black Hawk War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| date | 1832-08-01 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1832-08-02 ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
U.S. westward expansion
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conflict over land in Illinois and Wisconsin Territory ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| involves | attempted retreat of Black Hawk’s band across the Mississippi River ⓘ |
| isFinalEngagementOf | Black Hawk War ⓘ |
| location |
Mississippi River
ⓘ
near Bad Axe River ⓘ present-day Wisconsin ⓘ |
| memorial | Battle of Bad Axe Monument ⓘ |
| memorialLocation | near Victory, Wisconsin ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States–Native American wars
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surface form:
American Indian Wars
Black Hawk War ⓘ United States–Native American wars ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Wisconsin Heights ⓘ |
| result |
decisive United States victory
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destruction of Black Hawk’s band ⓘ |
| riverCrossing | Mississippi River ⓘ |
| significance | marked the end of armed Native American resistance in much of Illinois and Wisconsin ⓘ |
| startDate | 1832-08-01 ⓘ |
| stateToday | Wisconsin ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Bad Axe Description of subject: The Battle of Bad Axe was the final, devastating clash of the 1832 Black Hawk War, in which U.S. forces massacred many of Black Hawk’s band as they attempted to retreat across the Mississippi River.
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