XVI Corps (Union Army)
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The XVI Corps (Union Army) was a major Union Army corps in the American Civil War that served primarily in the Western Theater, participating in campaigns such as the Atlanta Campaign and operations along the Mississippi.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| XVI Corps (Union Army) canonical | 3 |
| 16th Army Corps (Union) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3469797 — 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: XVI Corps (Union Army) Context triple: [Grenville M. Dodge, commanded, XVI Corps (Union Army)]
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XI Corps (Union Army of the Potomac)
XI Corps was a Union Army corps in the Army of the Potomac composed largely of German-American troops, noted for its controversial performances at battles such as Chancellorsville and Gettysburg.
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XIII Corps
XIII Corps was a military formation designation used by several armies, most notably as a corps-level unit in the British and United States armies during major 20th-century conflicts.
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13th Corps
The 13th Corps was a British Army corps-level formation that played a significant role in North African campaigns during the Second World War.
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U.S. XIX Corps
The U.S. XIX Corps was a World War II United States Army corps that played a key role in the Allied advance across Western Europe, including major operations in Germany.
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E.
French IV Corps
The French IV Corps was a major corps-sized formation of Napoleon's army that played a significant role in the Waterloo campaign of 1815.
- 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: XVI Corps (Union Army) Target entity description: The XVI Corps (Union Army) was a major Union Army corps in the American Civil War that served primarily in the Western Theater, participating in campaigns such as the Atlanta Campaign and operations along the Mississippi.
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A.
XI Corps (Union Army of the Potomac)
XI Corps was a Union Army corps in the Army of the Potomac composed largely of German-American troops, noted for its controversial performances at battles such as Chancellorsville and Gettysburg.
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B.
XIII Corps
XIII Corps was a military formation designation used by several armies, most notably as a corps-level unit in the British and United States armies during major 20th-century conflicts.
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C.
13th Corps
The 13th Corps was a British Army corps-level formation that played a significant role in North African campaigns during the Second World War.
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D.
U.S. XIX Corps
The U.S. XIX Corps was a World War II United States Army corps that played a key role in the Allied advance across Western Europe, including major operations in Germany.
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E.
French IV Corps
The French IV Corps was a major corps-sized formation of Napoleon's army that played a significant role in the Waterloo campaign of 1815.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: XVI Corps (Union Army) Description of subject: The XVI Corps (Union Army) was a major Union Army corps in the American Civil War that served primarily in the Western Theater, participating in campaigns such as the Atlanta Campaign and operations along the Mississippi.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
16th Army Corps (Union)