American Civil War memorials

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American Civil War memorials are monuments and commemorative structures across the United States that honor people, events, and sacrifices associated with the Civil War.

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Label	Occurrences
American Civil War (through burials of Union soldiers)	1
American Civil War commemorations	1
American Civil War memorials canonical	1
American Civil War monument	1
American Civil War monuments and memorials in Virginia	1
United States Civil War symbolism	1

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NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: American Civil War memorials
Context triple: [High Water Mark of the Rebellion Monument, category, American Civil War memorials]

A. American Civil War Memorial
The American Civil War Memorial is a monument in Edinburgh commemorating Scottish soldiers who fought and died in the American Civil War, notably on the Union side.
B. Confederate monuments
Confederate monuments are commemorative structures honoring the Confederate States and its figures from the American Civil War, often serving as focal points in debates over history, memory, and racial justice in the United States.
C. Union Army monuments at Gettysburg
The Union Army monuments at Gettysburg are a collection of memorials on the Gettysburg Battlefield commemorating the Union regiments, batteries, and commanders who fought in the pivotal 1863 Civil War battle.
D. African American Civil War Memorial
The African American Civil War Memorial is a Washington, D.C. monument honoring the service and sacrifice of the United States Colored Troops who fought for the Union during the American Civil War.
E. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors monument
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a commemorative memorial honoring New York’s Union servicemen who fought in the American Civil War.
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: American Civil War memorials
Target entity description: American Civil War memorials are monuments and commemorative structures across the United States that honor people, events, and sacrifices associated with the Civil War.

A. American Civil War Memorial
The American Civil War Memorial is a monument in Edinburgh commemorating Scottish soldiers who fought and died in the American Civil War, notably on the Union side.
B. Confederate monuments
Confederate monuments are commemorative structures honoring the Confederate States and its figures from the American Civil War, often serving as focal points in debates over history, memory, and racial justice in the United States.
C. Union Army monuments at Gettysburg
The Union Army monuments at Gettysburg are a collection of memorials on the Gettysburg Battlefield commemorating the Union regiments, batteries, and commanders who fought in the pivotal 1863 Civil War battle.
D. African American Civil War Memorial
The African American Civil War Memorial is a Washington, D.C. monument honoring the service and sacrifice of the United States Colored Troops who fought for the Union during the American Civil War.
E. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors monument
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a commemorative memorial honoring New York’s Union servicemen who fought in the American Civil War.
F. None of above. chosen