Battle of Yorktown (1862)
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The Battle of Yorktown (1862) was a month-long American Civil War siege during the Peninsula Campaign in which Union forces under George B. McClellan confronted entrenched Confederate defenses on the Virginia Peninsula.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Siege of Yorktown (1862) | 3 |
| Battle of Yorktown (1862) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Yorktown (1862) Context triple: [John B. Magruder, notableBattle, Battle of Yorktown (1862)]
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Battle of Fort Harrison
The Battle of Fort Harrison was a key 1864 American Civil War engagement near Richmond, Virginia, in which Union forces captured a vital Confederate defensive fortification as part of the broader operations against the Confederate capital.
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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 Mechanicsville
The Battle of Mechanicsville was an 1862 American Civil War engagement near Richmond, Virginia, marking the opening clash of Robert E. Lee’s Seven Days Campaign against Union forces during the Peninsula Campaign.
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Battle of Rappahannock Station
The Battle of Rappahannock Station was an American Civil War engagement in November 1863 in Virginia, where Union forces successfully stormed Confederate fortifications along the Rappahannock River, securing a significant tactical victory.
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Battle of Cross Keys
The Battle of Cross Keys was an American Civil War engagement in June 1862 in Virginia, where Confederate forces under Richard S. Ewell repelled a Union attack as part of Stonewall Jackson’s Shenandoah Valley operations.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Yorktown (1862) Target entity description: The Battle of Yorktown (1862) was a month-long American Civil War siege during the Peninsula Campaign in which Union forces under George B. McClellan confronted entrenched Confederate defenses on the Virginia Peninsula.
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A.
Battle of Fort Harrison
The Battle of Fort Harrison was a key 1864 American Civil War engagement near Richmond, Virginia, in which Union forces captured a vital Confederate defensive fortification as part of the broader operations against the Confederate capital.
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B.
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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C.
Battle of Mechanicsville
The Battle of Mechanicsville was an 1862 American Civil War engagement near Richmond, Virginia, marking the opening clash of Robert E. Lee’s Seven Days Campaign against Union forces during the Peninsula Campaign.
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D.
Battle of Rappahannock Station
The Battle of Rappahannock Station was an American Civil War engagement in November 1863 in Virginia, where Union forces successfully stormed Confederate fortifications along the Rappahannock River, securing a significant tactical victory.
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E.
Battle of Cross Keys
The Battle of Cross Keys was an American Civil War engagement in June 1862 in Virginia, where Confederate forces under Richard S. Ewell repelled a Union attack as part of Stonewall Jackson’s Shenandoah Valley operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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siege ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Siege of Yorktown (1862) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
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United States (Union) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignObjective | Capture of Richmond, Virginia ⓘ |
| commander |
George B. McClellan
NERFINISHED
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John B. Magruder NERFINISHED ⓘ Joseph E. Johnston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dateYear | 1862 ⓘ |
| duration | about one month ⓘ |
| endDate | 1862-05-04 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Williamsburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| force |
Army of the Potomac
NERFINISHED
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Confederate Army of the Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| front | Virginia Peninsula front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
Warwick Line defenses
NERFINISHED
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siege lines at Yorktown ⓘ |
| location |
Virginia Peninsula
NERFINISHED
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Yorktown, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranchInvolved |
Confederate Army
NERFINISHED
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Union Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Confederate use of deceptive troop movements and theatrics by Magruder
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extensive Confederate defensive lines across the Peninsula ⓘ use of siege artillery by Union forces ⓘ |
| partOf | Peninsula Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Landing of Union Army at Fort Monroe ⓘ |
| primaryOpposingCommanderConfederate | John B. Magruder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryOpposingCommanderUnion | George B. McClellan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Peninsula Campaign
NERFINISHED
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Seven Days Battles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Confederate defensive success
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Union forces advance after Confederate withdrawal ⓘ |
| startDate | 1862-04-05 ⓘ |
| state | Virginia ⓘ |
| strategicSignificance |
allowed Confederates time to reinforce defenses
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slowed Union advance toward Richmond ⓘ |
| theater | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare | siege warfare ⓘ |
| warTheater | Eastern Theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Yorktown (1862) Description of subject: The Battle of Yorktown (1862) was a month-long American Civil War siege during the Peninsula Campaign in which Union forces under George B. McClellan confronted entrenched Confederate defenses on the Virginia Peninsula.
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