Battle of Sailor Creek
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The Battle of Sailor Creek was a major engagement of the American Civil War, fought on April 6, 1865 in Virginia, that resulted in a decisive Union victory and the capture of a large portion of Robert E. Lee’s army shortly before its surrender at Appomattox.
All labels observed (1)
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| Battle of Sailor Creek canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Sailor Creek Context triple: [Battle of Sailor’s Creek, alsoKnownAs, Battle of Sailor Creek]
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Battle of Alligator Creek
The Battle of Alligator Creek was an early World War II clash during the Guadalcanal Campaign in which U.S. Marines repelled a major Japanese assault, helping secure their foothold on the island.
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Battle of Baker’s Creek
The Battle of Baker’s Creek, more commonly known as the Battle of Champion Hill, was a pivotal 1863 American Civil War engagement in the Vicksburg Campaign that resulted in a significant Union victory over Confederate forces in Mississippi.
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Battle of Hoople’s Creek
The Battle of Hoople’s Creek was a minor engagement of the War of 1812 in which British and Canadian forces skirmished with advancing American troops in eastern Upper Canada shortly before the Battle of Crysler’s Farm.
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Battle of Savage’s Station
The Battle of Savage’s Station was an 1862 American Civil War engagement during the Peninsula Campaign in which Union forces retreating toward the James River clashed with pursuing Confederate troops in Henrico County, Virginia.
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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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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Sailor Creek Target entity description: The Battle of Sailor Creek was a major engagement of the American Civil War, fought on April 6, 1865 in Virginia, that resulted in a decisive Union victory and the capture of a large portion of Robert E. Lee’s army shortly before its surrender at Appomattox.
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A.
Battle of Alligator Creek
The Battle of Alligator Creek was an early World War II clash during the Guadalcanal Campaign in which U.S. Marines repelled a major Japanese assault, helping secure their foothold on the island.
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B.
Battle of Baker’s Creek
The Battle of Baker’s Creek, more commonly known as the Battle of Champion Hill, was a pivotal 1863 American Civil War engagement in the Vicksburg Campaign that resulted in a significant Union victory over Confederate forces in Mississippi.
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C.
Battle of Hoople’s Creek
The Battle of Hoople’s Creek was a minor engagement of the War of 1812 in which British and Canadian forces skirmished with advancing American troops in eastern Upper Canada shortly before the Battle of Crysler’s Farm.
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D.
Battle of Savage’s Station
The Battle of Savage’s Station was an 1862 American Civil War engagement during the Peninsula Campaign in which Union forces retreating toward the James River clashed with pursuing Confederate troops in Henrico County, Virginia.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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engagement of the American Civil War ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Sailor’s Creek
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Sayler’s Creek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateConfederateCasualties | about 7,700 ⓘ |
| approximateUnionCasualties | about 1,100 ⓘ |
| associatedWith | retreat from Petersburg and Richmond ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignObjective | to cut off and destroy part of Lee’s retreating army ⓘ |
| capturedFrom | Army of Northern Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedBy (Confederate) |
Custis Lee
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John B. Gordon NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard H. Anderson NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard S. Ewell NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert E. Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedBy (Union) |
Andrew A. Humphreys
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Horatio G. Wright NERFINISHED ⓘ Philip H. Sheridan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| date | 1865-04-06 ⓘ |
| day | 6 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Appomattox Court House
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Appomattox Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
Army of Northern Virginia
NERFINISHED
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Army of the James NERFINISHED ⓘ Army of the Potomac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| month | April ⓘ |
| nearPlace |
Amelia County, Virginia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nottoway County, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince Edward County, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Sailor’s Creek (stream) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCapturedCommander |
Custis Lee
GENERATED
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Richard S. Ewell GENERATED ⓘ |
| notableOutcome | capture of several Confederate generals ⓘ |
| partOf | Appomattox Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phaseOf | final operations of the American Civil War in Virginia ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Five Forks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Union victory ⓘ |
| significance |
capture of a large portion of Robert E. Lee’s army
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contributed directly to Lee’s surrender at Appomattox ⓘ decisive Union victory ⓘ |
| stateDuringWar | Confederate Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| temporalProximityTo | surrender at Appomattox Court House on 1865-04-09 ⓘ |
| theater | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfAction | pursuit and engagement during retreat ⓘ |
| year | 1865 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Sailor Creek Description of subject: The Battle of Sailor Creek was a major engagement of the American Civil War, fought on April 6, 1865 in Virginia, that resulted in a decisive Union victory and the capture of a large portion of Robert E. Lee’s army shortly before its surrender at Appomattox.
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