Prussian Field Army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
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The Prussian Field Army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher was the main Prussian force that played a decisive role against Napoleon during the Waterloo campaign of 1815.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Prussian Field Army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher Context triple: [Prussian IV Corps, higherCommand, Prussian Field Army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher]
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Allied Army of Ferdinand of Brunswick
The Allied Army of Ferdinand of Brunswick was a coalition force of mainly British, Hanoverian, and Prussian troops commanded by Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick during the Seven Years' War in Western Europe.
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Bavarian Army
The Bavarian Army was the military force of the Electorate (and later Kingdom) of Bavaria, active in numerous European conflicts and integrated into the armed forces of the German Empire in the late 19th century.
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Prussian II Corps
The Prussian II Corps was a major field formation of the Prussian Army that played a key role in the 1815 Waterloo campaign under Field Marshal Blücher.
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Prussian Army
The Prussian Army was the highly disciplined and influential military force of the Kingdom of Prussia, renowned for its rigorous training, innovative tactics, and major role in shaping modern European warfare.
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Prussian IV Corps
The Prussian IV Corps was a major field formation of the Prussian Army that played a significant role in the Waterloo campaign of 1815 under General Friedrich Wilhelm von Bülow.
- 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)
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Target entity: Prussian Field Army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher Target entity description: The Prussian Field Army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher was the main Prussian force that played a decisive role against Napoleon during the Waterloo campaign of 1815.
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Allied Army of Ferdinand of Brunswick
The Allied Army of Ferdinand of Brunswick was a coalition force of mainly British, Hanoverian, and Prussian troops commanded by Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick during the Seven Years' War in Western Europe.
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B.
Bavarian Army
The Bavarian Army was the military force of the Electorate (and later Kingdom) of Bavaria, active in numerous European conflicts and integrated into the armed forces of the German Empire in the late 19th century.
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C.
Prussian II Corps
The Prussian II Corps was a major field formation of the Prussian Army that played a key role in the 1815 Waterloo campaign under Field Marshal Blücher.
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Prussian Army
The Prussian Army was the highly disciplined and influential military force of the Kingdom of Prussia, renowned for its rigorous training, innovative tactics, and major role in shaping modern European warfare.
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Prussian IV Corps
The Prussian IV Corps was a major field formation of the Prussian Army that played a significant role in the Waterloo campaign of 1815 under General Friedrich Wilhelm von Bülow.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Napoleonic Wars military formation
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Prussian military unit ⓘ field army ⓘ |
| allegiance | Kingdom of Prussia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alliedWith | Anglo‑Allied army under the Duke of Wellington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| arrivalAtWaterloo | afternoon and evening of 18 June 1815 ⓘ |
| battle |
Battle of Ligny
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Waterloo NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Wavre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignObjective | invade France and defeat Napoleon during the Hundred Days ⓘ |
| chiefOfStaff | August Neidhardt von Gneisenau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coalition | part of the armies of the Seventh Coalition invading France in 1815 ⓘ |
| commander |
August Neidhardt von Gneisenau
NERFINISHED
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Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Hundred Days
NERFINISHED
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Waterloo campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| corps |
I Corps under Hans Ernst Karl von Zieten
NERFINISHED
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II Corps under Georg Dubislav Ludwig von Pirch I NERFINISHED ⓘ III Corps under Johann von Thielmann NERFINISHED ⓘ IV Corps under Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Bülow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
Prussia
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surface form:
Kingdom of Prussia
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| disbandedAfter | end of the Waterloo campaign ⓘ |
| era | Napoleonic era ⓘ |
| flankAttack | attacked the French right flank at Waterloo ⓘ |
| higherCommand | Prussian General Staff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to the final abdication of Napoleon in 1815
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played a decisive role in the outcome of the Battle of Waterloo ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | German ⓘ |
| location |
Belgium
NERFINISHED
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Low Countries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAction |
marched to support Wellington at Waterloo on 18 June 1815
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retreated in good order after defeat at Ligny ⓘ |
| notableLeaderTitle | field marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
French Army of the North
NERFINISHED
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Napoleon Bonaparte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Seventh Coalition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultOfWaterlooContribution | helped break the French army and ensured Napoleon’s final defeat ⓘ |
| roleInBattleOfWaterloo | provided decisive reinforcement to the Anglo‑Allied army ⓘ |
| startTime | 1815 ⓘ |
| strength | approximately 120000 men (on paper) during the Waterloo campaign ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations | Southern Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfForces |
artillery
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cavalry ⓘ infantry ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Prussian field army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
this entity surface form:
Field Army of Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
this entity surface form:
Prussian army at Waterloo