6th Maryland Regiment
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The 6th Maryland Regiment was a Continental Army infantry unit from Maryland that gained distinction for its disciplined performance and heavy engagement in key battles of the American Revolutionary War.
All labels observed (1)
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| 6th Maryland Regiment canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11714792 — 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: 6th Maryland Regiment Context triple: [Otho Holland Williams, commanded, 6th Maryland Regiment]
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26th Yankee Brigade
The 26th Yankee Brigade is a National Guard infantry brigade of the United States Army with historic roots in Massachusetts’ famed 26th "Yankee" Division.
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B.
1st Rhode Island Regiment
The 1st Rhode Island Regiment was a notable Continental Army unit in the American Revolutionary War, distinguished for its large number of African American and Native American soldiers and its valor in several key battles.
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C.
6th Regiment Fusiliers
The 6th Regiment Fusiliers was a historic Canadian militia infantry unit based in Montreal that later evolved into what is known today as The Royal Montreal Regiment.
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D.
83rd Pennsylvania Infantry
The 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry was a Union Army regiment in the American Civil War noted for its crucial role in the defense of Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg.
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72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
The 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment was a Union Army unit in the American Civil War noted for its fierce fighting at Gettysburg, particularly in the repulse of Pickett’s Charge near the High Water Mark of the Confederacy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 6th Maryland Regiment Target entity description: The 6th Maryland Regiment was a Continental Army infantry unit from Maryland that gained distinction for its disciplined performance and heavy engagement in key battles of the American Revolutionary War.
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A.
26th Yankee Brigade
The 26th Yankee Brigade is a National Guard infantry brigade of the United States Army with historic roots in Massachusetts’ famed 26th "Yankee" Division.
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B.
1st Rhode Island Regiment
The 1st Rhode Island Regiment was a notable Continental Army unit in the American Revolutionary War, distinguished for its large number of African American and Native American soldiers and its valor in several key battles.
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C.
6th Regiment Fusiliers
The 6th Regiment Fusiliers was a historic Canadian militia infantry unit based in Montreal that later evolved into what is known today as The Royal Montreal Regiment.
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D.
83rd Pennsylvania Infantry
The 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry was a Union Army regiment in the American Civil War noted for its crucial role in the defense of Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg.
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E.
72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
The 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment was a Union Army unit in the American Civil War noted for its fierce fighting at Gettysburg, particularly in the repulse of Pickett’s Charge near the High Water Mark of the Confederacy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Continental Army infantry regiment
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military unit ⓘ |
| activeDuringConflict | American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allegiance | Continental Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Maryland Line regiments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | Continental Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Maryland in the American Revolution
NERFINISHED
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Military units and formations of the Continental Army ⓘ |
| commandStructure | Continental Army Southern Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| disbandedAfter | American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagedInBattle |
Battle of Camden
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Eutaw Springs NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Guilford Court House NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEra | 18th century ⓘ |
| location | Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRole | infantry ⓘ |
| notableFor |
disciplined performance in battle
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heavy engagement in key battles of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| notedFor |
effective bayonet charges
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steadiness under fire ⓘ |
| partOf | Maryland Line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raisedBy | State of Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raisedIn | Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceEntryYear | 1776 ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations | Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfUnit | line regiment ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: 6th Maryland Regiment Description of subject: The 6th Maryland Regiment was a Continental Army infantry unit from Maryland that gained distinction for its disciplined performance and heavy engagement in key battles of the American Revolutionary War.
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