Cavalry Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana
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The Cavalry Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana was a Confederate Civil War military command in the Western Theater, noted for its operations under General Nathan Bedford Forrest.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Cavalry Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana Context triple: [Nathan Bedford Forrest, commanded, Cavalry Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana]
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Barksdale’s Brigade
Barksdale’s Brigade was a Confederate infantry brigade from Mississippi, commanded by Brigadier General William Barksdale, noted for its fierce assaults during major battles such as Gettysburg in the American Civil War.
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Army of the Trans-Mississippi
The Army of the Trans-Mississippi was a major Confederate field army that operated west of the Mississippi River during the American Civil War, overseeing military campaigns in states such as Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana.
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Army of the Gulf
The Army of the Gulf was a Union field army in the American Civil War that operated primarily along the Gulf Coast, including in the campaigns for New Orleans and Mobile.
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Pettigrew’s Division
Pettigrew’s Division was a Confederate infantry division in the American Civil War, best known for its pivotal role in the climactic assault at Gettysburg often referred to as Pickett’s Charge.
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Alabama National Guard
The Alabama National Guard is a state military force that has played key roles in both domestic events, such as enforcing federal desegregation orders during the University of Alabama integration crisis, and in supporting U.S. military operations abroad.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Cavalry Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana Target entity description: The Cavalry Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana was a Confederate Civil War military command in the Western Theater, noted for its operations under General Nathan Bedford Forrest.
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A.
Barksdale’s Brigade
Barksdale’s Brigade was a Confederate infantry brigade from Mississippi, commanded by Brigadier General William Barksdale, noted for its fierce assaults during major battles such as Gettysburg in the American Civil War.
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B.
Army of the Trans-Mississippi
The Army of the Trans-Mississippi was a major Confederate field army that operated west of the Mississippi River during the American Civil War, overseeing military campaigns in states such as Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana.
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C.
Army of the Gulf
The Army of the Gulf was a Union field army in the American Civil War that operated primarily along the Gulf Coast, including in the campaigns for New Orleans and Mobile.
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D.
Pettigrew’s Division
Pettigrew’s Division was a Confederate infantry division in the American Civil War, best known for its pivotal role in the climactic assault at Gettysburg often referred to as Pickett’s Charge.
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E.
Alabama National Guard
The Alabama National Guard is a state military force that has played key roles in both domestic events, such as enforcing federal desegregation orders during the University of Alabama integration crisis, and in supporting U.S. military operations abroad.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War military unit
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Confederate military department ⓘ |
| allegiance | Confederacy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Nathan Bedford Forrest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent | Confederate States of America ⓘ |
| branch | cavalry ⓘ |
| category |
Cavalry units and formations of the American Civil War
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Confederate States Army departments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country | Confederate States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEra | 19th century ⓘ |
| militaryRole |
mobile operations
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raiding operations ⓘ screening and reconnaissance ⓘ |
| notableCommander | Nathan Bedford Forrest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notedFor | cavalry operations under Nathan Bedford Forrest ⓘ |
| operationalArea |
Alabama
NERFINISHED
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East Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Confederate States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | American South NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| side | Confederate ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | Confederate Western Theater command structure ⓘ |
| theater | Western Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | field command ⓘ |
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Subject: Cavalry Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana Description of subject: The Cavalry Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana was a Confederate Civil War military command in the Western Theater, noted for its operations under General Nathan Bedford Forrest.
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