77th Infantry Division (United States)
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The 77th Infantry Division (United States) was a U.S. Army formation that saw extensive combat in the Pacific Theater during World War II, earning distinction in major island campaigns against Japanese forces.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 77th Infantry Division (United States) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3610062 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 77th Infantry Division (United States) Context triple: [Invasion of Guam, involvesMilitaryUnit, 77th Infantry Division (United States)]
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7th Infantry Division (United States)
The 7th Infantry Division (United States) is a U.S. Army infantry division with a long history of service in major conflicts including World War II, the Korean War, and the Global War on Terror.
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81st Infantry Division
The 81st Infantry Division was a U.S. Army formation in World War II, known for its combat operations in the Pacific Theater, including supporting the capture of Peleliu.
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27th Infantry Division (United States)
The 27th Infantry Division (United States) was a New York National Guard division that served with distinction in both World War I and World War II, particularly in Pacific campaigns.
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82nd Infantry Division
The 82nd Infantry Division is a famed U.S. Army formation best known for its World War II service as the 82nd Airborne Division, a pioneering and highly decorated airborne unit.
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E.
80th Infantry Division
The 80th Infantry Division was a U.S. Army formation that fought in major European campaigns during World War II, including the drive across France and into Germany.
- 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: 77th Infantry Division (United States) Target entity description: The 77th Infantry Division (United States) was a U.S. Army formation that saw extensive combat in the Pacific Theater during World War II, earning distinction in major island campaigns against Japanese forces.
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A.
7th Infantry Division (United States)
The 7th Infantry Division (United States) is a U.S. Army infantry division with a long history of service in major conflicts including World War II, the Korean War, and the Global War on Terror.
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B.
81st Infantry Division
The 81st Infantry Division was a U.S. Army formation in World War II, known for its combat operations in the Pacific Theater, including supporting the capture of Peleliu.
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C.
27th Infantry Division (United States)
The 27th Infantry Division (United States) was a New York National Guard division that served with distinction in both World War I and World War II, particularly in Pacific campaigns.
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D.
82nd Infantry Division
The 82nd Infantry Division is a famed U.S. Army formation best known for its World War II service as the 82nd Airborne Division, a pioneering and highly decorated airborne unit.
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E.
80th Infantry Division
The 80th Infantry Division was a U.S. Army formation that fought in major European campaigns during World War II, including the drive across France and into Germany.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army division
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infantry division ⓘ |
| allegiance | United States of America ⓘ |
| associatedWith | New York National Army draftees in World War I ⓘ |
| branchRole | ground combat operations ⓘ |
| campaign |
Marianas campaign
ⓘ
surface form:
Guam Campaign
U.S. invasion of Leyte ⓘ
surface form:
Leyte Campaign
Battle of Okinawa ⓘ
surface form:
Okinawa Campaign
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| component |
artillery units
ⓘ
engineer units ⓘ infantry regiments ⓘ medical units ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War I
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World War II ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| decoratedFor | distinguished service in Pacific campaigns ⓘ |
| disbanded | post–World War II ⓘ |
| engagement |
Battle of Guam (1944)
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Battle of Ie Shima ⓘ U.S. invasion of Leyte ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of Leyte
Battle of Okinawa ⓘ Battle of Ormoc Bay ⓘ Invasion of Guam ⓘ
surface form:
Liberation of Guam
Battle of Okinawa ⓘ
surface form:
Okinawa Campaign
Battle of the Philippines (1944–1945) ⓘ
surface form:
Philippines Campaign (1944–1945)
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| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| formationDate | 1917 ⓘ |
| garrison | New York ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| motto | Statue of Liberty symbolism of freedom ⓘ |
| nickname |
Liberty Division
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Statue of Liberty Division ⓘ |
| notableEvent | participation in the capture of Ie Shima where war correspondent Ernie Pyle was killed ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extensive combat in the Pacific during World War II
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high combat intensity in Pacific island campaigns ⓘ island-hopping campaigns against Japanese forces ⓘ |
| opponent |
Imperial Japanese Army
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Imperial Japanese Navy ⓘ
surface form:
Imperial Japanese Navy forces
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| reorganizedAs | 77th Army Reserve Command ⓘ |
| role |
amphibious assault operations
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jungle warfare ⓘ |
| service |
Army Reserve
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surface form:
United States Army Reserve (postwar lineage)
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| shoulderSleeveInsignia |
Statue of Liberty
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surface form:
Statue of Liberty silhouette
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| size | division ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations | Pacific Theater of Operations ⓘ |
| trainingLocation |
Camp Upton
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surface form:
Camp Upton, New York (World War I)
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| type | infantry ⓘ |
| worldWarIIFront |
Pacific Theater of Operations
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surface form:
Pacific Front
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 77th Infantry Division (United States) Description of subject: The 77th Infantry Division (United States) was a U.S. Army formation that saw extensive combat in the Pacific Theater during World War II, earning distinction in major island campaigns against Japanese forces.
Referenced by (2)
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