United States Marines under Robert E. Lee
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The United States Marines under Robert E. Lee were the federal troops that swiftly stormed Harpers Ferry to capture John Brown and end his 1859 abolitionist insurrection.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| United States Marines under Robert E. Lee canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: United States Marines under Robert E. Lee Context triple: [John Brown’s raid of 1859, keyMilitaryResponder, United States Marines under Robert E. Lee]
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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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Army of the James
The Army of the James was a Union field army in the American Civil War that operated primarily in Virginia, notably participating in the campaigns against Richmond and Petersburg.
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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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D.
Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
The Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate) was an early Confederate field army operating in the strategically vital Shenandoah Valley of Virginia during the opening phase of the American Civil War.
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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.
Target entity: United States Marines under Robert E. Lee Target entity description: The United States Marines under Robert E. Lee were the federal troops that swiftly stormed Harpers Ferry to capture John Brown and end his 1859 abolitionist insurrection.
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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.
Army of the James
The Army of the James was a Union field army in the American Civil War that operated primarily in Virginia, notably participating in the campaigns against Richmond and Petersburg.
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C.
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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D.
Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
The Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate) was an early Confederate field army operating in the strategically vital Shenandoah Valley of Virginia during the opening phase of the American Civil War.
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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 (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Marine Corps detachment
ⓘ
military unit ⓘ |
| approximateStrength | less than 100 Marines ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
abolitionism in the United States
ⓘ
events leading to the American Civil War ⓘ slavery in the United States ⓘ |
| branchOf | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| casualties | few casualties among Marines ⓘ |
| commander | Robert E. Lee ⓘ |
| commandingRankOfLeader | colonel ⓘ |
| commandStructure | under War Department authority ⓘ |
| conflict |
John Brown’s raid of 1859
ⓘ
surface form:
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry
|
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfOperation | October 18, 1859 ⓘ |
| engagementDuration | brief assault ⓘ |
| engagementSite |
Engine House No. 2
ⓘ
surface form:
the engine house at Harpers Ferry
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| followedBy | trial and execution of John Brown ⓘ |
| garrisonOrigin | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | helped end John Brown's attempted slave insurrection ⓘ |
| legalStatus | federal troops enforcing U.S. law ⓘ |
| locationOfOperation |
Harpers Ferry Armory
ⓘ
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia ⓘ
surface form:
Harpers Ferry, Virginia
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| mission |
to capture John Brown
ⓘ
to end the 1859 abolitionist insurrection at Harpers Ferry ⓘ |
| notableMember | Israel Greene ⓘ |
| opponent |
John Brown
ⓘ
John Brown's followers ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States Armed Forces
ⓘ
surface form:
United States armed forces
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| precededBy | John Brown's seizure of the Harpers Ferry Armory ⓘ |
| primaryObjective | rescue hostages held by John Brown ⓘ |
| reportedTo |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. federal government
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| result |
capture of John Brown
ⓘ
suppression of the Harpers Ferry raid ⓘ |
| role | federal troops ⓘ |
| secondaryObjective | secure the federal armory at Harpers Ferry ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
Robert E. Lee
ⓘ
surface form:
Brevet Colonel Robert E. Lee
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| timePeriod |
Antebellum period
ⓘ
surface form:
Antebellum United States
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| typeOfEngagement | domestic law enforcement action ⓘ |
| usedEquipment |
ladder used as a battering ram
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sledgehammers ⓘ |
| usedTactic | assault on the engine house ⓘ |
| year | 1859 ⓘ |
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Subject: United States Marines under Robert E. Lee Description of subject: The United States Marines under Robert E. Lee were the federal troops that swiftly stormed Harpers Ferry to capture John Brown and end his 1859 abolitionist insurrection.
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