United States Army Indian Scouts
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The United States Army Indian Scouts were Native American soldiers employed by the U.S. Army in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, renowned for their tracking skills and crucial role in frontier and Indian Wars campaigns.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| United States Army Indian Scouts canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: United States Army Indian Scouts Context triple: [Geronimo Campaign, hasParticipant, United States Army Indian Scouts]
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United States Cavalry
The United States Cavalry was a historic mounted combat branch of the U.S. Army that played a key role in 19th- and early 20th-century American military campaigns, including the Indian Wars, the Civil War, and the Spanish–American War.
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Sixth Cavalry Regiment
The Sixth Cavalry Regiment is a historic U.S. Army cavalry unit known for its active service in the Indian Wars and later conflicts.
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10th U.S. Cavalry Regiment
The 10th U.S. Cavalry Regiment was one of the original African American "Buffalo Soldier" units in the U.S. Army, noted for its distinguished service in the Indian Wars and the Spanish–American War.
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Buffalo Soldiers
The Buffalo Soldiers were African American regiments in the U.S. Army formed after the Civil War, renowned for their service on the Western frontier and in later American conflicts despite facing racial discrimination.
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E.
Frontier Corps
The Frontier Corps is a Pakistani federal paramilitary force primarily responsible for border security and maintaining law and order in the country’s western provinces and tribal areas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: United States Army Indian Scouts Target entity description: The United States Army Indian Scouts were Native American soldiers employed by the U.S. Army in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, renowned for their tracking skills and crucial role in frontier and Indian Wars campaigns.
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A.
United States Cavalry
The United States Cavalry was a historic mounted combat branch of the U.S. Army that played a key role in 19th- and early 20th-century American military campaigns, including the Indian Wars, the Civil War, and the Spanish–American War.
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B.
Sixth Cavalry Regiment
The Sixth Cavalry Regiment is a historic U.S. Army cavalry unit known for its active service in the Indian Wars and later conflicts.
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C.
10th U.S. Cavalry Regiment
The 10th U.S. Cavalry Regiment was one of the original African American "Buffalo Soldier" units in the U.S. Army, noted for its distinguished service in the Indian Wars and the Spanish–American War.
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D.
Buffalo Soldiers
The Buffalo Soldiers were African American regiments in the U.S. Army formed after the Civil War, renowned for their service on the Western frontier and in later American conflicts despite facing racial discrimination.
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E.
Frontier Corps
The Frontier Corps is a Pakistani federal paramilitary force primarily responsible for border security and maintaining law and order in the country’s western provinces and tribal areas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army formation
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military unit ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| conflict |
American Indian Wars
NERFINISHED
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Apache Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Sioux War of 1876 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| duty |
acting as interpreters
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guiding U.S. Army columns ⓘ locating enemy forces ⓘ serving as couriers and messengers ⓘ tracking trails and sign ⓘ |
| employer | United States Army ⓘ |
| ethnicComposition | Native Americans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrison | frontier forts in the American West ⓘ |
| language |
English
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various Native American languages ⓘ |
| legalStatus | enlisted soldiers of the United States Army ⓘ |
| notableFor |
knowledge of local terrain
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service in frontier campaigns ⓘ tracking skills ⓘ |
| operationalArea |
American frontier
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Great Plains NERFINISHED ⓘ Rocky Mountain region NERFINISHED ⓘ Southwest United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Army ⓘ |
| peakActivity |
1870s
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1880s ⓘ |
| recruitmentFrom |
Apache people
NERFINISHED
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Cheyenne people ⓘ Crow people NERFINISHED ⓘ Native American tribes ⓘ Navajo people NERFINISHED ⓘ Pawnee people NERFINISHED ⓘ Shoshone people NERFINISHED ⓘ Sioux people NERFINISHED ⓘ Ute people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
reconnaissance
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scout ⓘ tracking ⓘ |
| serviceBranch |
U.S. Army cavalry units
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U.S. Army infantry units ⓘ |
| typeOfUnit |
irregular auxiliary troops
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light reconnaissance ⓘ |
| uniform | U.S. Army issue clothing with Native elements ⓘ |
| weapon |
U.S. Army firearms
NERFINISHED
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traditional Native American weapons ⓘ |
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Subject: United States Army Indian Scouts Description of subject: The United States Army Indian Scouts were Native American soldiers employed by the U.S. Army in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, renowned for their tracking skills and crucial role in frontier and Indian Wars campaigns.
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