14th Army
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The 14th Army was a Japanese Imperial Army formation that played a central role in the early Pacific War, including the invasion and occupation of the Philippines.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 14th Army canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: 14th Army Context triple: [Southern Expeditionary Army Group, composedOf, 14th Army]
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14th Army
The 14th Army was a Soviet Red Army field formation that operated primarily in the Arctic and Karelian regions during World War II, defending the USSR’s far north against German and Finnish forces.
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Fourteenth Army
The Fourteenth Army was a major British-led Allied field army in World War II, best known for its pivotal role in defeating Japanese forces in the Burma campaign.
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18th Army
The 18th Army was a field army of Nazi Germany’s Wehrmacht that fought primarily on the Eastern Front during World War II, notably in the siege and blockade of Leningrad.
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18th Army
The 18th Army was a field army of the Soviet Red Army that fought on the Eastern Front during World War II, participating in major operations in Eastern Europe and the Balkans.
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13th Army
The 13th Army was a field army of the Soviet Red Army that fought on the Eastern Front during World War II, notably in the early defensive battles against the German invasion.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 14th Army Target entity description: The 14th Army was a Japanese Imperial Army formation that played a central role in the early Pacific War, including the invasion and occupation of the Philippines.
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A.
14th Army
The 14th Army was a Soviet Red Army field formation that operated primarily in the Arctic and Karelian regions during World War II, defending the USSR’s far north against German and Finnish forces.
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B.
Fourteenth Army
The Fourteenth Army was a major British-led Allied field army in World War II, best known for its pivotal role in defeating Japanese forces in the Burma campaign.
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C.
18th Army
The 18th Army was a field army of Nazi Germany’s Wehrmacht that fought primarily on the Eastern Front during World War II, notably in the siege and blockade of Leningrad.
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D.
18th Army
The 18th Army was a field army of the Soviet Red Army that fought on the Eastern Front during World War II, participating in major operations in Eastern Europe and the Balkans.
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E.
13th Army
The 13th Army was a field army of the Soviet Red Army that fought on the Eastern Front during World War II, notably in the early defensive battles against the German invasion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Imperial Japanese Army unit
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field army ⓘ |
| allegiance | Imperial Japanese Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaOfOperations |
Luzon
NERFINISHED
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Mindanao NERFINISHED ⓘ Visayas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | Imperial Japanese Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderDuringInvasionOfPhilippines | Masaharu Homma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Pacific War
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World War II ⓘ
surface form:
Second World War
|
| country |
Japan
ⓘ
surface form:
Empire of Japan
|
| disbanded | 1945 ⓘ |
| engagedAgainst |
Philippine Commonwealth Army
NERFINISHED
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Philippine guerrilla forces ⓘ United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Army Forces in the Far East NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formed | 1941 ⓘ |
| garrison | Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Formosa
NERFINISHED
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Manila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterCommander |
Shigenori Kuroda
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tomoyuki Yamashita NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Masaharu Homma
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Shigenori Kuroda NERFINISHED ⓘ Tomoyuki Yamashita NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | surrender in the Philippines in 1945 ⓘ |
| operation |
Battle of Bataan
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Corregidor NERFINISHED ⓘ Japanese invasion of the Philippines (1941–1942) NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippines campaign (1941–1942) NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippines campaign (1944–1945) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Southern Expeditionary Army Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor | Bataan Death March NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
invasion of the Philippines
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occupation of the Philippines ⓘ |
| size | multi-division army ⓘ |
| subordinateUnit |
103rd Division
NERFINISHED
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105th Division NERFINISHED ⓘ 10th Division NERFINISHED ⓘ 16th Division NERFINISHED ⓘ 19th Division NERFINISHED ⓘ 1st Air Division NERFINISHED ⓘ 48th Division NERFINISHED ⓘ 4th Division NERFINISHED ⓘ 65th Independent Mixed Brigade NERFINISHED ⓘ 8th Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater |
Pacific Theater
NERFINISHED
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Philippines campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: 14th Army Description of subject: The 14th Army was a Japanese Imperial Army formation that played a central role in the early Pacific War, including the invasion and occupation of the Philippines.
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