72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
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The 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment was a Union Army unit in the American Civil War noted for its fierce fighting at Gettysburg, particularly in the repulse of Pickett’s Charge near the High Water Mark of the Confederacy.
All labels observed (1)
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| 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5149720 — 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: 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment Context triple: [High Water Mark of the Rebellion, associatedWithUnit, 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment]
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71st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
The 71st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment was a Union Army unit in the American Civil War noted for its fierce fighting at Gettysburg, particularly near the High Water Mark of the Confederacy.
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83rd Pennsylvania Infantry
The 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry was a Union Army regiment in the American Civil War noted for its crucial role in the defense of Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg.
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69th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
The 69th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment was a Union Army unit in the American Civil War, composed largely of Irish Americans from Philadelphia and noted for its fierce defense of Cemetery Ridge during Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg.
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44th New York Infantry
The 44th New York Infantry was a Union Army regiment in the American Civil War noted for its prominent role in the defense of key positions during major battles, including Gettysburg.
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E.
26th New York Cavalry
The 26th New York Cavalry was a Union mounted regiment that served in the American Civil War, performing duties such as patrols, scouting, and security operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment Target entity description: The 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment was a Union Army unit in the American Civil War noted for its fierce fighting at Gettysburg, particularly in the repulse of Pickett’s Charge near the High Water Mark of the Confederacy.
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A.
71st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
The 71st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment was a Union Army unit in the American Civil War noted for its fierce fighting at Gettysburg, particularly near the High Water Mark of the Confederacy.
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B.
83rd Pennsylvania Infantry
The 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry was a Union Army regiment in the American Civil War noted for its crucial role in the defense of Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg.
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C.
69th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
The 69th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment was a Union Army unit in the American Civil War, composed largely of Irish Americans from Philadelphia and noted for its fierce defense of Cemetery Ridge during Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg.
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D.
44th New York Infantry
The 44th New York Infantry was a Union Army regiment in the American Civil War noted for its prominent role in the defense of key positions during major battles, including Gettysburg.
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E.
26th New York Cavalry
The 26th New York Cavalry was a Union mounted regiment that served in the American Civil War, performing duties such as patrols, scouting, and security operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
American Civil War military unit
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Union Army regiment ⓘ infantry regiment ⓘ |
| allegiance | Union ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
72nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
NERFINISHED
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Baxter’s Philadelphia Fire Zouaves NERFINISHED ⓘ Fire Zouaves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | High Water Mark of the Confederacy monument area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | Union Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties | sustained heavy losses at Gettysburg ⓘ |
| category |
Military units and formations of the American Civil War
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Union Army units and formations from Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| commander |
Colonel DeWitt Clinton Baxter
NERFINISHED
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Colonel Joshua T. Owen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| disbandedInYear | 1864 ⓘ |
| distinction | engaged in hand-to-hand combat during Pickett’s Charge ⓘ |
| engagementOutcomeAtGettysburg | helped repel Confederate assault ⓘ |
| foughtAt |
Cemetery Ridge
NERFINISHED
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High Water Mark of the Confederacy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrisonOrMobilizationLocation | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| higherCommand | Brigadier General Alexander S. Webb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRole | infantry ⓘ |
| monumentLocation | Cemetery Ridge, Gettysburg National Military Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableActionDate | 3 July 1863 ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Battle of Antietam
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Chancellorsville NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Chantilly NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Fredericksburg NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Mine Run NERFINISHED ⓘ Peninsula Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Pickett’s Charge NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Battle of Bull Run NERFINISHED ⓘ Seven Days Battles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | defense of the Union center at Gettysburg ⓘ |
| notedFor | fierce fighting during the repulse of Pickett’s Charge ⓘ |
| organizedInYear | 1861 ⓘ |
| partOf |
2nd Division, II Corps, Army of the Potomac
NERFINISHED
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Army of the Potomac NERFINISHED ⓘ Philadelphia Brigade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raisedIn | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recruitmentBase | Philadelphia fire companies ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Volunteer infantry ⓘ |
| state | Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| stateMonument | Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uniformStyle | Zouave-style uniform ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment Description of subject: The 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment was a Union Army unit in the American Civil War noted for its fierce fighting at Gettysburg, particularly in the repulse of Pickett’s Charge near the High Water Mark of the Confederacy.
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