20th Maine Infantry monument
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The 20th Maine Infantry monument is a commemorative Civil War memorial honoring Colonel Joshua L. Chamberlain’s regiment for its pivotal defense of the Union left flank at Gettysburg.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 20th Maine Infantry monument canonical | 5 |
| 20th Maine monument on Little Round Top | 1 |
| Little Round Top monument to the 20th Maine | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T982540 — 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: 20th Maine Infantry monument Context triple: [Little Round Top, hasMonument, 20th Maine Infantry monument]
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A.
Civil War Unknowns Monument
The Civil War Unknowns Monument is a memorial at Arlington National Cemetery honoring unidentified Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War.
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B.
Confederate Soldiers Monument
The Confederate Soldiers Monument is a commemorative statue complex honoring Confederate military personnel, located on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol in Austin.
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C.
Trenton Battle Monument
The Trenton Battle Monument is a historic obelisk in Trenton, New Jersey, honoring George Washington’s pivotal Revolutionary War victory that helped turn the tide of the American Revolution.
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D.
Mardasson Memorial
The Mardasson Memorial is a large star-shaped monument near Bastogne, Belgium, honoring American soldiers who fought and died in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.
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E.
Yorktown Victory Monument
The Yorktown Victory Monument is a historic American monument in Yorktown, Virginia, erected to honor the decisive Revolutionary War victory that secured the United States’ independence.
- 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: 20th Maine Infantry monument Target entity description: The 20th Maine Infantry monument is a commemorative Civil War memorial honoring Colonel Joshua L. Chamberlain’s regiment for its pivotal defense of the Union left flank at Gettysburg.
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A.
Civil War Unknowns Monument
The Civil War Unknowns Monument is a memorial at Arlington National Cemetery honoring unidentified Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War.
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B.
Confederate Soldiers Monument
The Confederate Soldiers Monument is a commemorative statue complex honoring Confederate military personnel, located on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol in Austin.
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C.
Trenton Battle Monument
The Trenton Battle Monument is a historic obelisk in Trenton, New Jersey, honoring George Washington’s pivotal Revolutionary War victory that helped turn the tide of the American Revolution.
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D.
Mardasson Memorial
The Mardasson Memorial is a large star-shaped monument near Bastogne, Belgium, honoring American soldiers who fought and died in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.
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E.
Yorktown Victory Monument
The Yorktown Victory Monument is a historic American monument in Yorktown, Virginia, erected to honor the decisive Revolutionary War victory that secured the United States’ independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War monument
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Gettysburg Battlefield monument ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| associatedBattle | Battle of Gettysburg ⓘ |
| associatedDate | July 2, 1863 ⓘ |
| associatedMilitaryUnit |
1st Division, V Corps
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3rd Brigade, 1st Division, V Corps ⓘ Army of the Potomac ⓘ V Corps ⓘ
linked to:
V Corps (United States)
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| associatedPerson |
Joshua L. Chamberlain
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linked to:
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
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| battlefieldSector | Union left flank ⓘ |
| category |
American Civil War military monuments and memorials
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Monuments and memorials at Gettysburg ⓘ |
| commandingOfficerCommemorated |
Joshua L. Chamberlain
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linked to:
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
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| commemorates |
20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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Battle of Gettysburg ⓘ defense of the Union left flank at Gettysburg ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| dedicatedTo | officers and men of the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry ⓘ |
| erectedBy |
State of Maine
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linked to:
Maine
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| hasFeature |
bronze tablets
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regimental inscriptions ⓘ relief sculpture ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | contributing structure to Gettysburg National Military Park historic district ⓘ |
| honors |
Colonel Joshua L. Chamberlain
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linked to:
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
|
| inscriptionLanguage | English ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Gettysburg National Military Park ⓘ |
| location |
Gettysburg National Military Park
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania ⓘ
linked to:
Gettysburg
Little Round Top ⓘ |
| material | granite ⓘ |
| purpose |
to honor the regiment’s defense of the Union line
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to mark the position held by the 20th Maine at Little Round Top ⓘ |
| regimentCommemorated | 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment ⓘ |
| sideCommemorated | Union Army ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Civil War battlefield tours
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interpretive programs at Gettysburg National Military Park ⓘ |
| theme |
Union preservation
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heroism ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| tourismType | heritage tourism ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: 20th Maine Infantry monument Description of subject: The 20th Maine Infantry monument is a commemorative Civil War memorial honoring Colonel Joshua L. Chamberlain’s regiment for its pivotal defense of the Union left flank at Gettysburg.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Little Round Top (nearby)
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain’s bayonet charge at Little Round Top
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associatedPlace
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Little Round Top monument to the 20th Maine
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linked to: 20th Maine Infantry monument
Monument at Little Round Top, Gettysburg National Military Park
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nearbyFeature
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20th Maine Infantry monument
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subject linked to:
monument at Little Round Top, Gettysburg National Military Park
linked to: 20th Maine Infantry monument