Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force
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The Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force was a British-led World War I field army that conducted operations in the Mesopotamian theatre against the Ottoman Empire, culminating in the occupation of key cities such as Baghdad.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force canonical | 5 |
| Allied Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force | 1 |
| British Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force Context triple: [Capture of Baghdad (1917), militaryFormationInvolved, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force]
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British Egyptian Expeditionary Force
The British Egyptian Expeditionary Force was a British-led military formation in the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I, responsible for major campaigns in Sinai, Palestine, and surrounding regions.
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Arab Legion
The Arab Legion was the British-trained and -officered army of the Emirate and later Kingdom of Transjordan, renowned for its discipline and effectiveness in the mid-20th century Middle Eastern conflicts.
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British Expeditionary Force
The British Expeditionary Force was the British Army contingent sent to support France and Belgium at the start of World War II, famously withdrawn from mainland Europe during the 1940 Dunkirk evacuation.
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Brazilian Expeditionary Force
The Brazilian Expeditionary Force was a World War II military contingent from Brazil that fought alongside the Allies, notably in the Italian Campaign.
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French Far East Expeditionary Corps
The French Far East Expeditionary Corps was the main French military force deployed in Indochina after World War II, playing a central role in the early stages of the First Indochina War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force Target entity description: The Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force was a British-led World War I field army that conducted operations in the Mesopotamian theatre against the Ottoman Empire, culminating in the occupation of key cities such as Baghdad.
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A.
British Egyptian Expeditionary Force
The British Egyptian Expeditionary Force was a British-led military formation in the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I, responsible for major campaigns in Sinai, Palestine, and surrounding regions.
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B.
Arab Legion
The Arab Legion was the British-trained and -officered army of the Emirate and later Kingdom of Transjordan, renowned for its discipline and effectiveness in the mid-20th century Middle Eastern conflicts.
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C.
British Expeditionary Force
The British Expeditionary Force was the British Army contingent sent to support France and Belgium at the start of World War II, famously withdrawn from mainland Europe during the 1940 Dunkirk evacuation.
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Brazilian Expeditionary Force
The Brazilian Expeditionary Force was a World War II military contingent from Brazil that fought alongside the Allies, notably in the Italian Campaign.
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French Far East Expeditionary Corps
The French Far East Expeditionary Corps was the main French military force deployed in Indochina after World War II, playing a central role in the early stages of the First Indochina War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British military formation
ⓘ
World War I military unit ⓘ field army ⓘ |
| areaServed |
Baghdad Governorate
ⓘ
surface form:
Baghdad vilayet
Basra Governorate ⓘ
surface form:
Basra vilayet
Ottoman Iraq ⓘ
surface form:
Ottoman Mesopotamia
|
| belligerent |
British Empire
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| branch | land forces ⓘ |
| composedOf |
British troops
ⓘ
British Indian Army ⓘ
surface form:
Indian Army troops
units from other parts of the British Empire ⓘ |
| conflict | World War I ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| endTime | 1918 ⓘ |
| engagement |
Battle of Basra (1914)
ⓘ
Battle of Ctesiphon (1915) ⓘ Battle of Qurna (1914) ⓘ Battle of Shaiba (1915) ⓘ Capture of Baghdad (1917) ⓘ Battle of Kut ⓘ
surface form:
Fall of Kut (1916)
Second Battle of Kut ⓘ
surface form:
Second Battle of Kut (1917)
Battle of Kut ⓘ
surface form:
Siege of Kut (1915–1916)
operations along the Euphrates River ⓘ operations along the Tigris River ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Baghdad
ⓘ
Basra ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | modern-day Iraq ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Frederick Stanley Maude
ⓘ
surface form:
Sir Frederick Stanley Maude
Sir John Nixon ⓘ Lieutenant-General Sir Percy Lake ⓘ
surface form:
Sir Percy Lake
Sir William Marshall ⓘ |
| notableEvent | capture of Baghdad on 11 March 1917 ⓘ |
| objective |
advance up the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
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capture Baghdad ⓘ protect British oil interests in the Persian Gulf ⓘ seize Basra ⓘ |
| opponent | Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| partOf |
British Army
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British Indian Army ⓘ |
| result |
expulsion of Ottoman forces from much of Mesopotamia
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occupation of Baghdad ⓘ occupation of Basra ⓘ |
| startTime | 1914 ⓘ |
| subordinateUnit | Indian Expeditionary Force D ⓘ |
| theatreOfOperations |
Mesopotamia
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Mesopotamian campaign (World War I) ⓘ
surface form:
Mesopotamian campaign
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Subject: Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force Description of subject: The Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force was a British-led World War I field army that conducted operations in the Mesopotamian theatre against the Ottoman Empire, culminating in the occupation of key cities such as Baghdad.
Referenced by (7)
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