Ottoman 6th Army
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The Ottoman 6th Army was a key field army of the Ottoman Empire in World War I, primarily responsible for defending Mesopotamia against British and Allied forces.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sixth Army (Ottoman Empire) | 3 |
| Ottoman 6th Army canonical | 2 |
| Ottoman Sixth Army | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Ottoman 6th Army Context triple: [Mesopotamian campaign (World War I), involvedMilitaryUnit, Ottoman 6th Army]
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Ottoman Army
The Ottoman Army was the land warfare force of the Ottoman Empire, which played a central role in its military campaigns and conflicts from the late Middle Ages through World War I.
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Romanian 4th Army
The Romanian 4th Army was a major field army of Romania that fought on the Eastern Front in World War II as part of the Axis forces, suffering heavy losses during the Soviet counteroffensives.
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4th Army
The 4th Army was a major field formation of the German Wehrmacht that took part in key early World War II campaigns, including the invasion of Poland.
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Romanian 3rd Army
The Romanian 3rd Army was a major field army of Romania that fought on the Eastern Front in World War II, most notably suffering devastating losses while defending the flanks of the German 6th Army at Stalingrad.
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8th Army
The 8th Army was a major British field army of the Second World War, best known for its pivotal role in the North African campaign, including the Battle of El Alamein.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Ottoman 6th Army Target entity description: The Ottoman 6th Army was a key field army of the Ottoman Empire in World War I, primarily responsible for defending Mesopotamia against British and Allied forces.
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A.
Ottoman Army
The Ottoman Army was the land warfare force of the Ottoman Empire, which played a central role in its military campaigns and conflicts from the late Middle Ages through World War I.
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B.
Romanian 4th Army
The Romanian 4th Army was a major field army of Romania that fought on the Eastern Front in World War II as part of the Axis forces, suffering heavy losses during the Soviet counteroffensives.
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C.
4th Army
The 4th Army was a major field formation of the German Wehrmacht that took part in key early World War II campaigns, including the invasion of Poland.
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D.
Romanian 3rd Army
The Romanian 3rd Army was a major field army of Romania that fought on the Eastern Front in World War II, most notably suffering devastating losses while defending the flanks of the German 6th Army at Stalingrad.
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E.
8th Army
The 8th Army was a major British field army of the Second World War, best known for its pivotal role in the North African campaign, including the Battle of El Alamein.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ottoman Army formation
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field army ⓘ |
| alliance | Central Powers ⓘ |
| areaOfOperations |
Euphrates
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surface form:
Euphrates River valley
Iraq ⓘ Mesopotamia ⓘ Tigris ⓘ
surface form:
Tigris River valley
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| commander |
Ali İhsan Sabis
ⓘ
Colmar Freiherr von der Goltz ⓘ Halil Kut ⓘ |
| conflict | World War I ⓘ |
| country | Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| engagedAgainst |
Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force
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surface form:
British Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force
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| engagementOutcome | ultimately forced to retreat north after British capture of Baghdad in 1917 ⓘ |
| fate | effectively dissolved after Ottoman armistice of Mudros ⓘ |
| finalMajorEngagement | Battle of Sharqat (October 1918) ⓘ |
| garrison | Baghdad ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Ottoman Iraq ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | Ottoman Turkish ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | land forces ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Ctesiphon (1915)
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Battle of Ramadi (1917) ⓘ Battle of Sharqat ⓘ Battle of Tikrit (1917) ⓘ Battle of Kut ⓘ
surface form:
Fall of Kut (1916)
Samarra offensive ⓘ Battle of Kut ⓘ
surface form:
Siege of Kut
|
| notableCommanderRank |
field marshal (for Colmar von der Goltz)
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general (for Halil Kut) ⓘ |
| notableEvent | capture of British garrison at Kut in April 1916 ⓘ |
| notableFor | successful defense and eventual recapture of Kut in 1916 ⓘ |
| opponent |
Allied forces
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British Empire ⓘ British Indian Army ⓘ |
| partOf | Ottoman Army ⓘ |
| primaryRole | defense of Mesopotamia ⓘ |
| resultOfOperations | temporary stabilization of Ottoman front in Mesopotamia after Kut ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
denial of Persian Gulf access to Allies
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protection of Baghdad ⓘ |
| subordinateUnit |
13th Corps (Ottoman Empire)
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18th Corps (Ottoman Empire) ⓘ Ottoman 38th Division ⓘ
surface form:
38th Division (Ottoman Empire)
51st Division (Ottoman Empire) ⓘ 52nd Division (Ottoman Empire) ⓘ |
| surrender | capitulated to British forces after Battle of Sharqat ⓘ |
| theater |
Mesopotamian campaign (World War I)
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surface form:
Mesopotamian campaign
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| timePeriod | 1914–1918 ⓘ |
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Subject: Ottoman 6th Army Description of subject: The Ottoman 6th Army was a key field army of the Ottoman Empire in World War I, primarily responsible for defending Mesopotamia against British and Allied forces.
Referenced by (7)
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