Articles of War
E9043
The Articles of War were the early American military code that governed the conduct, discipline, and legal procedures of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T91145 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Articles of War Context triple: [Second Continental Congress, legislated, Articles of War]
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The Arts of War
The Arts of War is a pair of monumental equestrian bronze sculptures by Leo Friedlander that symbolize martial valor and sacrifice, installed at the Washington, D.C. entrance to Arlington Memorial Bridge.
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B.
Old Ironsides
"Old Ironsides" is a famous 1830 poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. that helped rally public support to preserve the historic U.S. frigate USS Constitution.
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C.
The Old Breed
The Old Breed is the storied 1st Marine Division of the United States Marine Corps, renowned for its fierce combat record and enduring traditions.
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D.
The American Soldier
The American Soldier is a symbolic collective representing U.S. military personnel, recognized for their service and impact, including being honored as Time magazine's Person of the Year.
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E.
Semper Paratus
Semper Paratus is the Latin motto of the United States Coast Guard, meaning "Always Ready" and symbolizing the service’s constant preparedness and vigilance.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Articles of War Target entity description: The Articles of War were the early American military code that governed the conduct, discipline, and legal procedures of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
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A.
The Arts of War
The Arts of War is a pair of monumental equestrian bronze sculptures by Leo Friedlander that symbolize martial valor and sacrifice, installed at the Washington, D.C. entrance to Arlington Memorial Bridge.
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B.
Old Ironsides
"Old Ironsides" is a famous 1830 poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. that helped rally public support to preserve the historic U.S. frigate USS Constitution.
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C.
The Old Breed
The Old Breed is the storied 1st Marine Division of the United States Marine Corps, renowned for its fierce combat record and enduring traditions.
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D.
The American Soldier
The American Soldier is a symbolic collective representing U.S. military personnel, recognized for their service and impact, including being honored as Time magazine's Person of the Year.
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E.
Semper Paratus
Semper Paratus is the Latin motto of the United States Coast Guard, meaning "Always Ready" and symbolizing the service’s constant preparedness and vigilance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military justice system
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military legal code ⓘ |
| appliesDuring | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Continental Army ⓘ |
| authorityGrantedBy | Continental Congress resolutions ⓘ |
| basedOn | British Articles of War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| defines |
capital offenses in the military
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non-capital military offenses ⓘ offenses against military authority ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
court-martial boards
ⓘ
officers of the Continental Army ⓘ |
| goal |
maintain discipline in the Continental Army
ⓘ
standardize military justice procedures ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfSanction |
death penalty
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dismissal from service ⓘ flogging ⓘ forfeiture of pay ⓘ imprisonment ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| inception | 1775 ⓘ |
| influenced | later U.S. military justice codes ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Second Continental Congress
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surface form:
Continental Congress
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | statutory military code ⓘ |
| legalSuccessor |
Articles of War
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
United States Articles of War (1806)
|
| mainSubject |
command authority
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conduct of soldiers ⓘ court-martial procedures ⓘ military criminal law ⓘ military discipline ⓘ punishments in the military ⓘ |
| partOf | early American military law ⓘ |
| providesFor |
courts-martial
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summary punishment procedures ⓘ |
| regulates |
behavior of enlisted soldiers
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behavior of officers ⓘ cowardice in the face of the enemy ⓘ desertion ⓘ drunkenness on duty ⓘ looting and pillage ⓘ mutiny ⓘ obedience to orders ⓘ profane swearing and disorderly conduct ⓘ sentries and guards ⓘ treatment of prisoners ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Continental Army
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surface form:
George Washington’s army
|
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Subject: Articles of War Description of subject: The Articles of War were the early American military code that governed the conduct, discipline, and legal procedures of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Articles for the Government of the Navy
subject surface form:
Articles of War (Continental Army)
this entity surface form:
United States Articles of War (1806)
this entity surface form:
Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States
this entity surface form:
Articles of War (historical U.S. military law)
this entity surface form:
Articles of War (Continental Army)
this entity surface form:
Articles of War of the United States