Battle of Baiji (2014–2015)
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The Battle of Baiji (2014–2015) was a major military confrontation in Iraq centered on control of the strategic Baiji oil refinery, involving Iraqi government forces and allied militias fighting against ISIS.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Baiji (2014–2015) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Baiji (2014–2015) Context triple: [Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017), hasPart, Battle of Baiji (2014–2015)]
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Battle of Dongxing
The Battle of Dongxing was a significant 253 CE clash during the Three Kingdoms period in which Eastern Wu forces successfully repelled a major invasion by the rival state of Cao Wei.
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Battle of the Paracel Islands
The Battle of the Paracel Islands was a 1974 naval clash between China and South Vietnam that resulted in Chinese control over the disputed Paracel archipelago in the South China Sea.
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Battle of Changde
The Battle of Changde was a major World War II clash in 1943 between Chinese and Japanese forces in Hunan province, notable for intense urban combat, heavy casualties, and the use of chemical weapons by Japan.
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Battle of Yamen
The Battle of Yamen was a decisive 1279 naval engagement in which Mongol-led Yuan forces destroyed the last major Song fleet, leading to the collapse of the Southern Song dynasty and the end of the Song imperial line in China.
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Battle of Caishi
The Battle of Caishi was a pivotal 1161 naval engagement on the Yangtze River in which the Southern Song dynasty decisively repelled a Jurchen Jin invasion, helping to secure its continued survival.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Baiji (2014–2015) Target entity description: The Battle of Baiji (2014–2015) was a major military confrontation in Iraq centered on control of the strategic Baiji oil refinery, involving Iraqi government forces and allied militias fighting against ISIS.
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A.
Battle of Dongxing
The Battle of Dongxing was a significant 253 CE clash during the Three Kingdoms period in which Eastern Wu forces successfully repelled a major invasion by the rival state of Cao Wei.
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B.
Battle of the Paracel Islands
The Battle of the Paracel Islands was a 1974 naval clash between China and South Vietnam that resulted in Chinese control over the disputed Paracel archipelago in the South China Sea.
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C.
Battle of Changde
The Battle of Changde was a major World War II clash in 1943 between Chinese and Japanese forces in Hunan province, notable for intense urban combat, heavy casualties, and the use of chemical weapons by Japan.
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D.
Battle of Yamen
The Battle of Yamen was a decisive 1279 naval engagement in which Mongol-led Yuan forces destroyed the last major Song fleet, leading to the collapse of the Southern Song dynasty and the end of the Song imperial line in China.
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E.
Battle of Caishi
The Battle of Caishi was a pivotal 1161 naval engagement on the Yangtze River in which the Southern Song dynasty decisively repelled a Jurchen Jin invasion, helping to secure its continued survival.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military operation ⓘ |
| belligerentSupport |
Iran-backed Shia militias
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United States-led coalition airstrikes ⓘ |
| cause | ISIS 2014 offensive in northern Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant |
Iraqi Army
NERFINISHED
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Iraqi Federal Police NERFINISHED ⓘ Iraqi government forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ Popular Mobilization Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Shia militias in Iraq ⓘ Sunni tribal fighters allied with Iraqi government ⓘ |
| conflict | Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType |
siege
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urban warfare ⓘ |
| country | Iraq ⓘ |
| endTime | 2015 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Second Battle of Baiji (2014–2015)
NERFINISHED
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Siege of Baiji oil refinery (2014) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Baiji, Iraq
NERFINISHED
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Salahuddin Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainPlace | Baiji oil refinery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Iraqi government forces
NERFINISHED
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Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ Popular Mobilization Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Northern Iraq offensive (2014–2015)
NERFINISHED
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War against the Islamic State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Battle of Tikrit (2015)
NERFINISHED
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Fall of Mosul (2014) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Iraqi government and allied militias recapture Baiji city
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Iraqi government and allied militias recapture Baiji oil refinery ⓘ strategic victory for Iraqi government forces ⓘ |
| significantPlace | Baiji city NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 2014 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
key node on highway between Baghdad and Mosul
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largest oil refinery in Iraq at the time ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
control of Baiji city
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control of Baiji oil refinery ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Iran
NERFINISHED
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United States-led coalition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territorialChange |
Baiji city recaptured from ISIS by Iraqi forces
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Baiji oil refinery recaptured from ISIS by Iraqi forces ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations | Salahuddin Governorate front in war against ISIS ⓘ |
| usedBy | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedWeapon |
armored vehicles
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artillery ⓘ improvised explosive devices ⓘ small arms ⓘ suicide car bombs ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Baiji (2014–2015) Description of subject: The Battle of Baiji (2014–2015) was a major military confrontation in Iraq centered on control of the strategic Baiji oil refinery, involving Iraqi government forces and allied militias fighting against ISIS.
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