Grand Review of the Union Armies
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The Grand Review of the Union Armies was a massive two-day military parade held in Washington, D.C., in May 1865 to celebrate the Union victory and mark the end of the American Civil War.
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| Grand Review of the Union Armies canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Grand Review of the Union Armies Context triple: [Grand Review of the Armies in Washington, D.C., 1865, alsoKnownAs, Grand Review of the Union Armies]
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A.
Report on the Organization and Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac
"Report on the Organization and Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac" is a detailed Civil War-era account by Union General George B. McClellan analyzing the structure, operations, and battles of the principal Union army in the Eastern Theater.
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B.
Reminiscences of the Civil War
Reminiscences of the Civil War is a memoir by Confederate General John B. Gordon recounting his experiences and perspectives during the American Civil War.
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C.
Official Records of the War of the Rebellion
The Official Records of the War of the Rebellion is the U.S. government’s massive, authoritative compilation of Union and Confederate military correspondence, reports, and orders from the American Civil War.
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D.
Memoirs of General William T. Sherman
Memoirs of General William T. Sherman is the autobiographical account of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman’s life and military career, particularly his campaigns during the American Civil War.
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E.
Commentaries on the Civil War
Commentaries on the Civil War is Julius Caesar’s firsthand historical account of the Roman civil war, detailing his campaigns and political struggle against Pompey and the senatorial faction.
- 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: Grand Review of the Union Armies Target entity description: The Grand Review of the Union Armies was a massive two-day military parade held in Washington, D.C., in May 1865 to celebrate the Union victory and mark the end of the American Civil War.
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A.
Report on the Organization and Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac
"Report on the Organization and Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac" is a detailed Civil War-era account by Union General George B. McClellan analyzing the structure, operations, and battles of the principal Union army in the Eastern Theater.
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B.
Reminiscences of the Civil War
Reminiscences of the Civil War is a memoir by Confederate General John B. Gordon recounting his experiences and perspectives during the American Civil War.
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C.
Official Records of the War of the Rebellion
The Official Records of the War of the Rebellion is the U.S. government’s massive, authoritative compilation of Union and Confederate military correspondence, reports, and orders from the American Civil War.
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D.
Memoirs of General William T. Sherman
Memoirs of General William T. Sherman is the autobiographical account of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman’s life and military career, particularly his campaigns during the American Civil War.
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E.
Commentaries on the Civil War
Commentaries on the Civil War is Julius Caesar’s firsthand historical account of the Roman civil war, detailing his campaigns and political struggle against Pompey and the senatorial faction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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military parade ⓘ |
| aftermath | demobilization of large portions of the Union Army ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Grand Review of the Armies ⓘ |
| attendedBy |
Union veterans
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civilians from across the United States ⓘ |
| city | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| commemoratedIn |
Civil War histories
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United States military tradition narratives ⓘ paintings and engravings of the American Civil War era ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| date | May 23–24, 1865 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1865-05-24 ⓘ |
| featuredCommander |
Francis P. Blair Jr.
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linked to:
Francis Preston Blair Jr.
George G. Meade ⓘ Henry W. Slocum ⓘ John A. Logan ⓘ
linked to:
John Alexander Logan
Joseph A. Mower NERFINISHED ⓘ Oliver O. Howard ⓘ
linked to:
Oliver Otis Howard
William Tecumseh Sherman ⓘ |
| featuredMilitaryUnit |
Army of Georgia
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Army of the Potomac ⓘ Army of the Tennessee ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
marked the transition from war to peacetime demobilization
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symbolized the preservation of the Union ⓘ |
| location | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| numberOfDays | 2 ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
United States Army
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United States government ⓘ War Department of the United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States Department of War
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| paradeRoute |
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C.
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linked to:
Pennsylvania Avenue
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| politicalContext | early presidency of Andrew Johnson ⓘ |
| precededBy |
assassination of Abraham Lincoln
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surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House ⓘ |
| purpose |
celebrate Union victory in the American Civil War
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mark the end of the American Civil War ⓘ |
| relatedConflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| reviewedBy |
Andrew Johnson
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Ulysses S. Grant ⓘ diplomatic corps in Washington, D.C. ⓘ large civilian crowds ⓘ members of the United States Congress ⓘ |
| reviewStandLocation | in front of the White House ⓘ |
| sequence |
first day featured the Army of the Potomac
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second day featured western Union armies ⓘ |
| startDate | 1865-05-23 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | American Civil War aftermath ⓘ |
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Grand Review of the Armies in Washington, D.C., 1865
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