6th Marine Division (United States)
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The 6th Marine Division (United States) was a World War II U.S. Marine Corps infantry division distinguished for its combat operations in the Pacific Theater, including the Battle of Okinawa.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 6th Marine Division (United States) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5574777 — 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: 6th Marine Division (United States) Context triple: [Tenth United States Army, notableSubordinateFormation, 6th Marine Division (United States)]
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6th Marines
The 6th Marines is a storied infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps known for its distinguished combat service in major 20th-century conflicts, including World War I and World War II.
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5th Marine Division
The 5th Marine Division was a United States Marine Corps infantry division formed during World War II, best known for its pivotal combat role in the Pacific Theater, especially at Iwo Jima.
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1st Marine Division (United States)
The 1st Marine Division (United States) is a storied infantry division of the U.S. Marine Corps renowned for its pivotal combat role in major conflicts from World War II through the present.
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3rd Marine Division
The 3rd Marine Division is a United States Marine Corps infantry division renowned for its pivotal combat role in the Pacific Theater during World War II and its continued service in subsequent conflicts.
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E.
2nd Marine Division
The 2nd Marine Division is a major U.S. Marine Corps infantry division renowned for its pivotal amphibious assaults and ground combat operations in the Pacific Theater during World War II and subsequent conflicts.
- 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: 6th Marine Division (United States) Target entity description: The 6th Marine Division (United States) was a World War II U.S. Marine Corps infantry division distinguished for its combat operations in the Pacific Theater, including the Battle of Okinawa.
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A.
6th Marines
The 6th Marines is a storied infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps known for its distinguished combat service in major 20th-century conflicts, including World War I and World War II.
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B.
5th Marine Division
The 5th Marine Division was a United States Marine Corps infantry division formed during World War II, best known for its pivotal combat role in the Pacific Theater, especially at Iwo Jima.
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C.
1st Marine Division (United States)
The 1st Marine Division (United States) is a storied infantry division of the U.S. Marine Corps renowned for its pivotal combat role in major conflicts from World War II through the present.
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D.
3rd Marine Division
The 3rd Marine Division is a United States Marine Corps infantry division renowned for its pivotal combat role in the Pacific Theater during World War II and its continued service in subsequent conflicts.
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2nd Marine Division
The 2nd Marine Division is a major U.S. Marine Corps infantry division renowned for its pivotal amphibious assaults and ground combat operations in the Pacific Theater during World War II and subsequent conflicts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
infantry division
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military unit ⓘ |
| activationDate | 1944-09-07 ⓘ |
| activePeriod | 1944–1946 ⓘ |
| awarded | Presidential Unit Citation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardedFor | actions during the Battle of Okinawa ⓘ |
| branch | United States Marine Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaign |
Okinawa campaign
NERFINISHED
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Ryukyu Islands campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties | sustained heavy casualties during the Battle of Okinawa ⓘ |
| componentUnit |
15th Marine Regiment
NERFINISHED
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22nd Marine Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ 29th Marine Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ 4th Marine Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ 6th Engineer Battalion NERFINISHED ⓘ 6th Medical Battalion NERFINISHED ⓘ 6th Pioneer Battalion NERFINISHED ⓘ 6th Tank Battalion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| disbandmentDate | 1946-03-31 ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
only Marine division formed and disbanded during World War II
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received Presidential Unit Citation as an entire division for Okinawa ⓘ |
| formedFrom |
1st Provisional Marine Brigade
NERFINISHED
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elements of the 2nd Marine Division ⓘ elements of the 3rd Marine Division ⓘ |
| garrisonAfterWar | Tsingtao, China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| higherCommand |
III Amphibious Corps
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Tenth Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | lineage perpetuated by 2nd Marine Division (artillery) in some traditions ⓘ |
| missionAfterWar | occupation duty in northern China ⓘ |
| nickname | Striking Sixth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAction |
assault on northern Okinawa
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capture of Naha, Okinawa ⓘ fighting on Sugar Loaf Hill ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Guam
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Okinawa NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Sugar Loaf Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Brigadier General William T. Clement
NERFINISHED
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Major General Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryOpponents |
Imperial Japanese Army
NERFINISHED
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Imperial Japanese Navy land forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
amphibious assault
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ground combat ⓘ |
| size | division ⓘ |
| theater | Pacific Theater of Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | infantry ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: 6th Marine Division (United States) Description of subject: The 6th Marine Division (United States) was a World War II U.S. Marine Corps infantry division distinguished for its combat operations in the Pacific Theater, including the Battle of Okinawa.
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