Morgan's Rifle Corps
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Morgan's Rifle Corps was an elite Continental Army light infantry unit of expert marksmen led by Daniel Morgan during the American Revolutionary War.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Continental Army rifle corps | 1 |
| Morgan's Corps of Riflemen | 1 |
| Morgan's Rifle Corps canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4970266 — 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.
Target entity: Morgan's Rifle Corps Context triple: [Battle of Freeman's Farm, AmericanUnitInvolved, Morgan's Rifle Corps]
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Armistead's Brigade
Armistead's Brigade was a Confederate infantry brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War, noted for its role in Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg.
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Loyal American Regiment
The Loyal American Regiment was a British provincial unit composed of American Loyalists who fought against the Patriots during the American Revolutionary War.
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Stuart Horse Artillery
Stuart Horse Artillery was a famed Confederate Civil War horse artillery battery in J.E.B. Stuart’s cavalry command, noted for its mobility and effectiveness under the leadership of John Pelham.
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D.
Household Brigade
The Household Brigade is a prestigious formation of elite British Army regiments responsible for ceremonial duties and the protection of the monarch.
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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: Morgan's Rifle Corps Target entity description: Morgan's Rifle Corps was an elite Continental Army light infantry unit of expert marksmen led by Daniel Morgan during the American Revolutionary War.
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A.
Armistead's Brigade
Armistead's Brigade was a Confederate infantry brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War, noted for its role in Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg.
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B.
Loyal American Regiment
The Loyal American Regiment was a British provincial unit composed of American Loyalists who fought against the Patriots during the American Revolutionary War.
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C.
Stuart Horse Artillery
Stuart Horse Artillery was a famed Confederate Civil War horse artillery battery in J.E.B. Stuart’s cavalry command, noted for its mobility and effectiveness under the leadership of John Pelham.
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D.
Household Brigade
The Household Brigade is a prestigious formation of elite British Army regiments responsible for ceremonial duties and the protection of the monarch.
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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 (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
light infantry unit
ⓘ
military unit ⓘ rifle unit ⓘ |
| activeDuring |
1775
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1776 ⓘ 1777 ⓘ 1778 ⓘ 1779 ⓘ 1780 ⓘ |
| allegiance | Continental Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Daniel Morgan
NERFINISHED
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riflemen of the American Revolution ⓘ |
| branch | infantry ⓘ |
| commander | Daniel Morgan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| engagement |
Battle of Bemis Heights
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Freeman's Farm NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Saratoga NERFINISHED ⓘ Invasion of Canada (1775) NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Boston NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| equipment |
long rifles
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rifled firearms ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor |
accuracy at long range
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high mobility ⓘ independent action on the battlefield ⓘ |
| historicalEra | 18th century ⓘ |
| militaryFormationType |
light infantry corps
ⓘ
rifle corps ⓘ |
| notableCommander | Daniel Morgan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
expert marksmanship
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use of rifles instead of muskets ⓘ |
| notableTactic |
long‑range precision fire
ⓘ
targeting enemy officers ⓘ |
| opponent |
British Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hessian troops NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Continental Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recruitmentRegion |
Maryland
NERFINISHED
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Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
light infantry
ⓘ
reconnaissance ⓘ sharpshooting ⓘ skirmishing ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Continental Army infantry ⓘ |
| usedIn | American Patriot military strategy ⓘ |
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Subject: Morgan's Rifle Corps Description of subject: Morgan's Rifle Corps was an elite Continental Army light infantry unit of expert marksmen led by Daniel Morgan during the American Revolutionary War.
Referenced by (3)
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