Chinese First Phase Offensive
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The Chinese First Phase Offensive was the initial large-scale intervention by Chinese forces in the Korean War, launching surprise attacks that pushed United Nations troops southward and marked a major escalation of the conflict.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Chinese First Phase Offensive canonical | 2 |
| First Phase Campaign | 1 |
| First Phase Offensive of the Chinese People's Volunteers | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Chinese First Phase Offensive Context triple: [Chinese Second Phase Offensive, precededBy, Chinese First Phase Offensive]
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Chinese Second Phase Offensive
The Chinese Second Phase Offensive was a major Chinese People's Volunteer Army campaign during the Korean War that pushed United Nations forces southward in late 1950, including the fighting at the Chosin Reservoir.
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Hundred Regiments Offensive
The Hundred Regiments Offensive was a major 1940 Chinese Communist-led campaign against Japanese forces during the Second Sino-Japanese War, notable for its large-scale guerrilla and conventional operations in North China.
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Chinese Civil War (early phase)
The early phase of the Chinese Civil War was a protracted conflict in the 1920s–1930s between the Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuomintang) and the Chinese Communist Party that shaped the political and military landscape of Republican-era China before the Second World War.
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Pingjin Campaign
The Pingjin Campaign was a major 1948–1949 military offensive by the Chinese Communist forces that led to the capture of Beijing and Tianjin and decisively shifted the balance of the Chinese Civil War in their favor.
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Mukden Campaign
The Mukden Campaign was a major land offensive of the Russo-Japanese War culminating in one of history’s largest pre–World War I battles, which decisively weakened Russian forces in Manchuria.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Chinese First Phase Offensive Target entity description: The Chinese First Phase Offensive was the initial large-scale intervention by Chinese forces in the Korean War, launching surprise attacks that pushed United Nations troops southward and marked a major escalation of the conflict.
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A.
Chinese Second Phase Offensive
The Chinese Second Phase Offensive was a major Chinese People's Volunteer Army campaign during the Korean War that pushed United Nations forces southward in late 1950, including the fighting at the Chosin Reservoir.
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B.
Hundred Regiments Offensive
The Hundred Regiments Offensive was a major 1940 Chinese Communist-led campaign against Japanese forces during the Second Sino-Japanese War, notable for its large-scale guerrilla and conventional operations in North China.
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C.
Chinese Civil War (early phase)
The early phase of the Chinese Civil War was a protracted conflict in the 1920s–1930s between the Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuomintang) and the Chinese Communist Party that shaped the political and military landscape of Republican-era China before the Second World War.
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D.
Pingjin Campaign
The Pingjin Campaign was a major 1948–1949 military offensive by the Chinese Communist forces that led to the capture of Beijing and Tianjin and decisively shifted the balance of the Chinese Civil War in their favor.
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E.
Mukden Campaign
The Mukden Campaign was a major land offensive of the Russo-Japanese War culminating in one of history’s largest pre–World War I battles, which decisively weakened Russian forces in Manchuria.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the Korean War
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military offensive ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Chinese First Phase Offensive
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surface form:
First Phase Campaign
Chinese First Phase Offensive ⓘ
surface form:
First Phase Offensive of the Chinese People's Volunteers
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| belligerent |
North Korea
ⓘ
China ⓘ
surface form:
People's Republic of China
South Korea ⓘ
surface form:
Republic of Korea
United Nations Command ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| casualties | heavy casualties on both sides ⓘ |
| characteristic |
concealed Chinese involvement
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limited in geographic scope ⓘ use of terrain and surprise ⓘ |
| combatantCommander |
Douglas MacArthur
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Paik Sun-yup ⓘ Peng Dehuai ⓘ Walton H. Walker ⓘ |
| conflict | Korean War ⓘ |
| country |
China
ⓘ
surface form:
People's Republic of China
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| endDate | 1950-11-05 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Chinese Second Phase Offensive ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
ended UN expectations of a quick victory
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marked the first large-scale Chinese intervention in the Korean War ⓘ |
| location |
Chongchon River
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surface form:
Chongchon River area
Korean Peninsula ⓘ North Korea ⓘ Onjong ⓘ Ryesong River area ⓘ Unsan ⓘ |
| militaryUnit |
Chinese 13th Army Group
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Chinese People's Volunteer Army ⓘ ROK 1st Infantry Division ⓘ Republic of Korea II Corps ⓘ 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. 1st Cavalry Division
U.S. 1st Infantry Division (Philippine Army) ⓘ 24th Infantry Division (United States) ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. 24th Infantry Division
United States Eighth Army ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Eighth Army
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| objective |
to inflict casualties on UN forces
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to push UN forces away from the Yalu River ⓘ to test UN strength and intentions ⓘ |
| partOf | Chinese intervention in the Korean War ⓘ |
| precededBy | UN advance to the Yalu River ⓘ |
| result |
Chinese operational success
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UN forces pushed southward ⓘ halt of UN advance toward Yalu River ⓘ |
| startDate | 1950-10-25 ⓘ |
| strategy |
encirclement of UN units
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infiltration tactics ⓘ surprise night attacks ⓘ |
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Subject: Chinese First Phase Offensive Description of subject: The Chinese First Phase Offensive was the initial large-scale intervention by Chinese forces in the Korean War, launching surprise attacks that pushed United Nations troops southward and marked a major escalation of the conflict.
Referenced by (4)
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