Battle of Groveton
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The Battle of Groveton, also known as the Second Battle of Bull Run (Second Manassas), was a major American Civil War engagement in August 1862 in Virginia that resulted in a decisive Confederate victory under General Robert E. Lee.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Groveton canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6402687 — 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: Battle of Groveton Context triple: [Northern Virginia Campaign, includesBattle, Battle of Groveton]
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Battle of Fair Oaks
The Battle of Fair Oaks, also known as the Battle of Seven Pines, was a major 1862 American Civil War engagement near Richmond, Virginia, that halted the Union advance during the Peninsula Campaign and led to Robert E. Lee taking command of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
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Battle of Arlington
The Battle of Arlington, also known as the Battle of Menotomy, was a fierce skirmish during the opening day of the American Revolutionary War in which colonial militia clashed with British troops retreating from Concord through present-day Arlington, Massachusetts.
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Battle of Cool Spring
The Battle of Cool Spring was an American Civil War engagement fought in July 1864 in Virginia, where Union forces attempted to cross the Shenandoah River and were repulsed by Confederate troops under General Jubal Early.
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Battle of Ezra Church
The Battle of Ezra Church was an 1864 American Civil War engagement near Atlanta, Georgia, in which Union forces repelled Confederate attacks during General William T. Sherman’s drive to capture the city.
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Battle of Hatcher's Run
The Battle of Hatcher's Run was a late–Civil War engagement in February 1865 in which Union forces extended their lines southwest of Petersburg, Virginia, helping to cut Confederate supply routes and tighten the noose around Robert E. Lee’s army.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Groveton Target entity description: The Battle of Groveton, also known as the Second Battle of Bull Run (Second Manassas), was a major American Civil War engagement in August 1862 in Virginia that resulted in a decisive Confederate victory under General Robert E. Lee.
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A.
Battle of Fair Oaks
The Battle of Fair Oaks, also known as the Battle of Seven Pines, was a major 1862 American Civil War engagement near Richmond, Virginia, that halted the Union advance during the Peninsula Campaign and led to Robert E. Lee taking command of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
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Battle of Arlington
The Battle of Arlington, also known as the Battle of Menotomy, was a fierce skirmish during the opening day of the American Revolutionary War in which colonial militia clashed with British troops retreating from Concord through present-day Arlington, Massachusetts.
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C.
Battle of Cool Spring
The Battle of Cool Spring was an American Civil War engagement fought in July 1864 in Virginia, where Union forces attempted to cross the Shenandoah River and were repulsed by Confederate troops under General Jubal Early.
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Battle of Ezra Church
The Battle of Ezra Church was an 1864 American Civil War engagement near Atlanta, Georgia, in which Union forces repelled Confederate attacks during General William T. Sherman’s drive to capture the city.
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E.
Battle of Hatcher's Run
The Battle of Hatcher's Run was a late–Civil War engagement in February 1865 in which Union forces extended their lines southwest of Petersburg, Virginia, helping to cut Confederate supply routes and tighten the noose around Robert E. Lee’s army.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Second Battle of Bull Run
NERFINISHED
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Second Manassas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Bull Run
NERFINISHED
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Manassas National Battlefield Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
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Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignObjective | Confederate attempt to destroy Pope’s Army of Virginia ⓘ |
| casualties | tens of thousands combined casualties ⓘ |
| commander |
Fitz John Porter
NERFINISHED
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James Longstreet NERFINISHED ⓘ John Pope NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert E. Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ConfederateArmy | Army of Northern Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | August 28–30, 1862 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1862-08-30 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Chantilly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| front | Northern Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frontlineLength | several miles of battlefront ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | American Civil War era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Prince William County, Virginia
NERFINISHED
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near Manassas, Virginia ⓘ |
| namedAfter | nearby hamlet of Groveton, Virginia ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Stonewall Jackson’s defensive position along an unfinished railroad grade
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large-scale Confederate counterattack by Longstreet ⓘ |
| partOf | Northern Virginia Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phase |
Jackson’s wing engaged first on August 28–29, 1862
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Longstreet’s assault on August 30, 1862 ⓘ |
| precededBy | First Battle of Bull Run NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedAt | Manassas National Battlefield Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Battle of Antietam
NERFINISHED
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Maryland Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Confederate victory ⓘ |
| significance |
decisive Confederate victory in the Northern Virginia Campaign
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set stage for Confederate invasion of Maryland ⓘ |
| startDate | 1862-08-28 ⓘ |
| state | Virginia ⓘ |
| strategicOutcome |
Union retreat toward Washington, D.C.
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enhanced reputation of Robert E. Lee ⓘ |
| terrain | rolling farmland and woods near Groveton, Virginia ⓘ |
| theater | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | major field battle ⓘ |
| UnionArmy | Army of Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1862 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Groveton Description of subject: The Battle of Groveton, also known as the Second Battle of Bull Run (Second Manassas), was a major American Civil War engagement in August 1862 in Virginia that resulted in a decisive Confederate victory under General Robert E. Lee.
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