Mule Shoe salient
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The Mule Shoe salient was a prominent, vulnerable bulge in the Union–Confederate lines at Spotsylvania whose intense, close-quarters fighting—especially at the “Bloody Angle”—made it one of the most brutal focal points of the Overland Campaign in the American Civil War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mule Shoe salient canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7038471 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mule Shoe salient Context triple: [Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, notableLocation, Mule Shoe salient]
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A.
White Shank
White Shank is a hill in the Ettrick Hills range of the Southern Uplands in Scotland, known for its upland moorland scenery and remote walking routes.
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B.
Hobuck
Hobuck is the original settlement name that preceded the modern city of Hoboken, New Jersey.
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C.
Harris Saddle
Harris Saddle is a high alpine pass in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, renowned as the scenic high point of the popular Routeburn Track.
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D.
Mule Variations
Mule Variations is a critically acclaimed 1999 album by Tom Waits that blends blues, folk, and experimental sounds into a dark, atmospheric exploration of offbeat American characters and landscapes.
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E.
Mo the Mule
Mo the Mule is the costumed mule mascot representing the University of Central Missouri at its athletic events and campus activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mule Shoe salient Target entity description: The Mule Shoe salient was a prominent, vulnerable bulge in the Union–Confederate lines at Spotsylvania whose intense, close-quarters fighting—especially at the “Bloody Angle”—made it one of the most brutal focal points of the Overland Campaign in the American Civil War.
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A.
White Shank
White Shank is a hill in the Ettrick Hills range of the Southern Uplands in Scotland, known for its upland moorland scenery and remote walking routes.
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B.
Hobuck
Hobuck is the original settlement name that preceded the modern city of Hoboken, New Jersey.
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C.
Harris Saddle
Harris Saddle is a high alpine pass in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, renowned as the scenic high point of the popular Routeburn Track.
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D.
Mule Variations
Mule Variations is a critically acclaimed 1999 album by Tom Waits that blends blues, folk, and experimental sounds into a dark, atmospheric exploration of offbeat American characters and landscapes.
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E.
Mo the Mule
Mo the Mule is the costumed mule mascot representing the University of Central Missouri at its athletic events and campus activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battlefield position
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salient ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Bloody Angle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Union–Confederate trench warfare
ⓘ
evolution of field fortifications in the Civil War ⓘ |
| attackedBy | Army of the Potomac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent | Confederate States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaign | Overland Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
hand-to-hand fighting
ⓘ
high casualties ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Robert E. Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| currentUse | historic battlefield site ⓘ |
| date | May 1864 ⓘ |
| defendedBy | Army of Northern Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| fortifications |
earthen works
ⓘ
log revetments ⓘ |
| frontLineType | salient in defensive line ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
interpretive markers
ⓘ
traces of earthworks ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Spotsylvania County, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militarySignificance | one of the most brutal focal points of the Overland Campaign ⓘ |
| namedAfter | its horseshoe-like shape ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
assault on the Bloody Angle
ⓘ
intense close-quarters combat ⓘ |
| notableFor |
continuous musketry fire over many hours
ⓘ
prolonged combat in heavy rain and mud ⓘ |
| opposedBy | United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedCommander | Ulysses S. Grant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Overland Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Spotsylvania Court House battlefield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedAs | part of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park ⓘ |
| relatedBattle |
Battle of Cold Harbor
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of the Wilderness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | salient (military) ⓘ |
| shape | horseshoe-shaped ⓘ |
| strategicRole | vulnerable bulge in Confederate defensive line ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1864 ⓘ |
| tourism | Civil War heritage tourism site ⓘ |
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Subject: Mule Shoe salient Description of subject: The Mule Shoe salient was a prominent, vulnerable bulge in the Union–Confederate lines at Spotsylvania whose intense, close-quarters fighting—especially at the “Bloody Angle”—made it one of the most brutal focal points of the Overland Campaign in the American Civil War.
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