Memphis and Charleston Railroad and Mobile and Ohio Railroad intersection
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The Memphis and Charleston Railroad and Mobile and Ohio Railroad intersection was a strategically vital Civil War rail junction at Corinth, Mississippi, whose control was crucial for moving troops and supplies across the western theater.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Memphis and Charleston Railroad and Mobile and Ohio Railroad intersection canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Memphis and Charleston Railroad and Mobile and Ohio Railroad intersection Context triple: [Corinth campaign, railJunction, Memphis and Charleston Railroad and Mobile and Ohio Railroad intersection]
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A.
Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad
The Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad was a 19th-century rail line that connected parts of Mississippi with Tennessee, contributing to regional transportation and economic development in the American South.
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B.
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway
The East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway was a 19th-century American railroad system that connected key parts of the southeastern United States and later became a major component of the Southern Railway network.
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C.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad was a major U.S. railroad company that operated across the southeastern United States from the 19th century into the late 20th century, playing a key role in regional freight and passenger transportation.
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D.
Manchester–Buxton line
The Manchester–Buxton line is a railway route in North West England that connects the city of Manchester with the spa town of Buxton through the Peak District.
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E.
Covington and Ohio Railroad
The Covington and Ohio Railroad was a 19th-century American railway company that became part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway through consolidation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Memphis and Charleston Railroad and Mobile and Ohio Railroad intersection Target entity description: The Memphis and Charleston Railroad and Mobile and Ohio Railroad intersection was a strategically vital Civil War rail junction at Corinth, Mississippi, whose control was crucial for moving troops and supplies across the western theater.
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A.
Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad
The Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad was a 19th-century rail line that connected parts of Mississippi with Tennessee, contributing to regional transportation and economic development in the American South.
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B.
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway
The East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway was a 19th-century American railroad system that connected key parts of the southeastern United States and later became a major component of the Southern Railway network.
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C.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad was a major U.S. railroad company that operated across the southeastern United States from the 19th century into the late 20th century, playing a key role in regional freight and passenger transportation.
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D.
Manchester–Buxton line
The Manchester–Buxton line is a railway route in North West England that connects the city of Manchester with the spa town of Buxton through the Peak District.
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E.
Covington and Ohio Railroad
The Covington and Ohio Railroad was a 19th-century American railway company that became part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway through consolidation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War site
ⓘ
railroad junction ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
Second Battle of Corinth
NERFINISHED
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Siege of Corinth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contestedBy |
Confederate Army
NERFINISHED
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Union Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlledBy | Confederate States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentedIn | Official Records of the War of the Rebellion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedByRailroad |
Memphis and Charleston Railroad
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mobile and Ohio Railroad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| functionDuringWar |
distribution hub for ammunition and provisions
ⓘ
major transfer point for Confederate reinforcements ⓘ |
| geographicalContext |
near the Tennessee–Mississippi border
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northeastern Mississippi ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
critical node in 1862 Union rail strategy
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focal point of fortification and entrenchment at Corinth ⓘ |
| impactOfControl | facilitated Union penetration deeper into the Confederacy ⓘ |
| impactOfLoss | disruption of Confederate rail logistics in the Western Theater ⓘ |
| laterControlledBy | United States (Union) forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alcorn County, Mississippi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Corinth, Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| memorializedBy | Civil War markers at Corinth, Mississippi ⓘ |
| militaryObjectiveOf |
Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard
NERFINISHED
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Union General Henry W. Halleck NERFINISHED ⓘ Union General Ulysses S. Grant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Battlefield areas around Corinth, Mississippi
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Confederate fortifications at Corinth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | rail network of the Western Theater of the American Civil War ⓘ |
| presentStatus | part of the Corinth Civil War interpretive area ⓘ |
| railDirection |
east–west via Memphis and Charleston Railroad
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north–south via Mobile and Ohio Railroad ⓘ |
| railroadType | standard-gauge railroad junction ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Battle of Shiloh
NERFINISHED
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Union advance on Corinth after Shiloh ⓘ |
| significanceFor |
Confederate defense of the Mississippi Valley
NERFINISHED
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Union campaign to cut Confederate rail communications ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of east–west and north–south rail traffic in the Western Theater
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key node in Confederate supply lines ⓘ key objective for Union forces in 1862 ⓘ link between the Mississippi Valley and the Confederate interior ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
1862
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American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
logistical coordination in the Western Theater of the American Civil War
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transportation of military supplies ⓘ transportation of troops ⓘ |
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Subject: Memphis and Charleston Railroad and Mobile and Ohio Railroad intersection Description of subject: The Memphis and Charleston Railroad and Mobile and Ohio Railroad intersection was a strategically vital Civil War rail junction at Corinth, Mississippi, whose control was crucial for moving troops and supplies across the western theater.
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