Raate Road
E222831
Raate Road is a historically significant road in eastern Finland, best known as the site of a major Winter War battle between Finnish and Soviet forces in 1940.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Raate Road canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1430023 — 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: Raate Road Context triple: [Suomussalmi, hasNotableSite, Raate Road]
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A.
Mathura Road
Mathura Road is a major arterial roadway in Delhi that forms part of National Highway 44 and connects central Delhi with its southern and southeastern suburbs.
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B.
Christie Road
"Christie Road" is a song by the American punk rock band Green Day, featured on their 1991 album *Kerplunk* and known for its melodic, introspective style.
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C.
Barracks Road
Barracks Road is a prominent shopping center in Charlottesville, Virginia, featuring a mix of national retailers, local shops, and dining options.
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D.
Kingsway
Kingsway is a district within the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale in Greater Manchester, England, known primarily as a residential and local commercial area.
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E.
Kingsway
Kingsway was the colonial-era ceremonial boulevard in New Delhi, India, later renamed Rajpath and used for major national parades and state events.
- 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: Raate Road Target entity description: Raate Road is a historically significant road in eastern Finland, best known as the site of a major Winter War battle between Finnish and Soviet forces in 1940.
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A.
Mathura Road
Mathura Road is a major arterial roadway in Delhi that forms part of National Highway 44 and connects central Delhi with its southern and southeastern suburbs.
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B.
Christie Road
"Christie Road" is a song by the American punk rock band Green Day, featured on their 1991 album *Kerplunk* and known for its melodic, introspective style.
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C.
Barracks Road
Barracks Road is a prominent shopping center in Charlottesville, Virginia, featuring a mix of national retailers, local shops, and dining options.
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D.
Kingsway
Kingsway is a district within the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale in Greater Manchester, England, known primarily as a residential and local commercial area.
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E.
Kingsway
Kingsway was the colonial-era ceremonial boulevard in New Delhi, India, later renamed Rajpath and used for major national parades and state events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic site
ⓘ
road ⓘ |
| associatedEvent |
Winter War
ⓘ
surface form:
Soviet invasion of Finland
|
| associatedWith | Finnish–Soviet military history ⓘ |
| battleOutcome | Finnish victory ⓘ |
| battleType | motti tactics engagement ⓘ |
| conflictDate | January 1940 ⓘ |
| connects |
Raate
ⓘ
Suomussalmi ⓘ |
| country | Finland ⓘ |
| currentUse | public road ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
information boards about the Winter War
ⓘ
memorial stones ⓘ outdoor museum exhibits ⓘ |
| hasMemorial |
Raate Road Winter War memorial
ⓘ
surface form:
Monument to the Fallen of the Winter War
Raate Road Winter War memorial ⓘ |
| hasNearbyMuseum | Winter War Museum in Suomussalmi ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | nationally significant cultural environment of Finland ⓘ |
| knownFor | Battle of Raate Road ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kainuu region
ⓘ
eastern Finland ⓘ |
| nearBorderWith | Russia ⓘ |
| nearFormerBorderWith | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| notableCommanderFinnishSide | Hjalmar Siilasvuo ⓘ |
| partOf | Winter War ⓘ |
| periodOfSignificance | 1939–1940 ⓘ |
| strategicRole | supply route for Soviet forces toward Suomussalmi ⓘ |
| tourismType | war history tourism destination ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Finnish Army
ⓘ
44th Rifle Division ⓘ
surface form:
Soviet 44th Rifle Division
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Raate Road Description of subject: Raate Road is a historically significant road in eastern Finland, best known as the site of a major Winter War battle between Finnish and Soviet forces in 1940.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.