Battle of Chattanooga
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The Battle of Chattanooga was a major American Civil War engagement in late 1863 in Tennessee, where Union forces broke the Confederate siege of the city and opened the gateway to the Deep South.
All labels observed (1)
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| Battle of Chattanooga canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Battle of Chattanooga Context triple: [Western Union armies, notableBattle, Battle of Chattanooga]
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Battle of Stones River
The Battle of Stones River was a major and fiercely contested American Civil War engagement fought near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in late 1862 and early 1863, noted for its high casualties and strategic boost to Union morale.
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Battle of Nashville
The Battle of Nashville was a major American Civil War engagement in December 1864 in which Union forces decisively defeated the Confederate Army of Tennessee, effectively destroying it as a fighting force.
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Battle of Lookout Mountain
The Battle of Lookout Mountain was a notable American Civil War engagement in November 1863, often called the “Battle Above the Clouds,” in which Union forces drove Confederates from the slopes of Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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Battle of Missionary Ridge
The Battle of Missionary Ridge was a major American Civil War engagement in November 1863 near Chattanooga, Tennessee, in which Union forces broke Confederate defensive lines and secured control of a vital strategic corridor in the Western Theater.
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Chattanooga Campaign
The Chattanooga Campaign was a series of pivotal American Civil War battles in late 1863 in and around Chattanooga, Tennessee, that broke the Confederate siege of the city and opened the Deep South to Union invasion.
- 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: Battle of Chattanooga Target entity description: The Battle of Chattanooga was a major American Civil War engagement in late 1863 in Tennessee, where Union forces broke the Confederate siege of the city and opened the gateway to the Deep South.
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A.
Battle of Stones River
The Battle of Stones River was a major and fiercely contested American Civil War engagement fought near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in late 1862 and early 1863, noted for its high casualties and strategic boost to Union morale.
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B.
Battle of Nashville
The Battle of Nashville was a major American Civil War engagement in December 1864 in which Union forces decisively defeated the Confederate Army of Tennessee, effectively destroying it as a fighting force.
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C.
Battle of Lookout Mountain
The Battle of Lookout Mountain was a notable American Civil War engagement in November 1863, often called the “Battle Above the Clouds,” in which Union forces drove Confederates from the slopes of Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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D.
Battle of Missionary Ridge
The Battle of Missionary Ridge was a major American Civil War engagement in November 1863 near Chattanooga, Tennessee, in which Union forces broke Confederate defensive lines and secured control of a vital strategic corridor in the Western Theater.
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E.
Chattanooga Campaign
The Chattanooga Campaign was a series of pivotal American Civil War battles in late 1863 in and around Chattanooga, Tennessee, that broke the Confederate siege of the city and opened the Deep South to Union invasion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Chattanooga Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
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United States (Union) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignObjective |
Break Confederate siege of Chattanooga
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Open gateway to the Deep South ⓘ |
| casualties | over 12,000 total casualties ⓘ |
| commander |
Braxton Bragg
NERFINISHED
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George H. Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ James Longstreet NERFINISHED ⓘ John C. Breckinridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Joseph Hooker NERFINISHED ⓘ Ulysses S. Grant NERFINISHED ⓘ William J. Hardee NERFINISHED ⓘ William T. Sherman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ConfederateArmy | Army of Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ConfederateCommanderRank | General Braxton Bragg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateEnd | 1863-11-25 ⓘ |
| dateStart | 1863-11-23 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Atlanta Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grantPromotionContext | Grant given command of Military Division of the Mississippi before battle ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
Marked collapse of Confederate control in much of Tennessee
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Set stage for Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign and March to the Sea ⓘ |
| hookerRole | Joseph Hooker attacked Lookout Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Battle of Lookout Mountain
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Battle of Missionary Ridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Orchard Knob NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Union assault on Missionary Ridge
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“Battle Above the Clouds” at Lookout Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Chattanooga Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place | Chattanooga, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Chickamauga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reliefOperation | Opening of the “Cracker Line” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Union victory ⓘ |
| shermanRole | William T. Sherman attacked Confederate right flank NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| siege | Confederate siege of Chattanooga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
Control of key railroad hub at Chattanooga
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Opening route into Georgia and the Deep South ⓘ |
| theater | Western Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| thomasRole | George H. Thomas commanded Army of the Cumberland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UnionArmy |
Army of the Cumberland
NERFINISHED
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Army of the Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ XI Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ XII Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UnionCommanderRank | Major General Ulysses S. Grant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Chattanooga Description of subject: The Battle of Chattanooga was a major American Civil War engagement in late 1863 in Tennessee, where Union forces broke the Confederate siege of the city and opened the gateway to the Deep South.
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Ulysses S. Grant took overall command of Union forces in the region
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