Bagley class
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The Bagley class was a group of U.S. Navy destroyers built in the late 1930s that saw extensive service during World War II, particularly in the Pacific Theater.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Bagley class canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1945031 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bagley class Context triple: [USS Russell (DD-414), class, Bagley class]
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A.
Balao class
The Balao class was a World War II–era class of U.S. Navy diesel-electric submarines known for their improved diving depth, range, and significant role in the Pacific submarine campaign.
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B.
Benson-class destroyer
The Benson-class destroyer was a World War II–era class of U.S. Navy destroyers known for their improved anti-aircraft armament, speed, and versatility in escort and fleet operations.
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C.
Mogami class
The Mogami class was a group of Japanese World War II cruisers notable for their heavy armament, high speed, and controversial design that pushed the limits of naval treaty restrictions.
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D.
Yorktown class
The Yorktown class was a group of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers built in the late 1930s that played a pivotal role in early World War II Pacific naval battles.
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E.
Arethusa class (1930s)
The Arethusa class (1930s) was a group of British Royal Navy light cruisers built between the World Wars, designed for fleet screening, trade protection, and versatile service during World War II.
- 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: Bagley class Target entity description: The Bagley class was a group of U.S. Navy destroyers built in the late 1930s that saw extensive service during World War II, particularly in the Pacific Theater.
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A.
Balao class
The Balao class was a World War II–era class of U.S. Navy diesel-electric submarines known for their improved diving depth, range, and significant role in the Pacific submarine campaign.
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B.
Benson-class destroyer
The Benson-class destroyer was a World War II–era class of U.S. Navy destroyers known for their improved anti-aircraft armament, speed, and versatility in escort and fleet operations.
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C.
Mogami class
The Mogami class was a group of Japanese World War II cruisers notable for their heavy armament, high speed, and controversial design that pushed the limits of naval treaty restrictions.
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D.
Yorktown class
The Yorktown class was a group of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers built in the late 1930s that played a pivotal role in early World War II Pacific naval battles.
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E.
Arethusa class (1930s)
The Arethusa class (1930s) was a group of British Royal Navy light cruisers built between the World Wars, designed for fleet screening, trade protection, and versatile service during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
destroyer class
ⓘ
warship class ⓘ |
| beam | about 35 feet ⓘ |
| boilerType | water-tube boilers ⓘ |
| builtInPeriod | late 1930s ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| crewComplement | approximately 250 officers and enlisted ⓘ |
| designedInPeriod | 1930s ⓘ |
| designedRole |
fleet destroyer
ⓘ
torpedo attack ship ⓘ |
| displacementFullLoad | approximately 2200 tons ⓘ |
| displacementStandard | approximately 1500 tons ⓘ |
| draft | about 10 feet ⓘ |
| followedBy | Gridley-class destroyer ⓘ |
| hullType | steel-hulled destroyer ⓘ |
| lengthOverall | about 341 feet ⓘ |
| navalArchitectureFeature |
flush-deck hull form
ⓘ
single rudder ⓘ |
| notableConflictParticipation | Pacific War ⓘ |
| notableFor | heavy torpedo armament ⓘ |
| numberOfFunnels | 2 ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| powerPlant | geared steam turbines ⓘ |
| precededBy | Mahan-class destroyer ⓘ |
| primaryArmament | 5-inch/38 caliber gun ⓘ |
| primaryArmamentCount | 4 ⓘ |
| primaryOperationalArea | Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| propulsionType | steam turbine ⓘ |
| sawExtensiveService | true ⓘ |
| sawServiceDuring |
Guadalcanal campaign
ⓘ
linked to:
Solomon Islands campaign
New Guinea campaign ⓘ Okinawa campaign ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Okinawa
Philippines campaign ⓘ
linked to:
Philippines campaign (1941–1942)
Solomon Islands campaign ⓘ attack on Pearl Harbor ⓘ |
| serviceBranch |
U.S. Navy
ⓘ
linked to:
United States Navy
|
| serviceEntryDecade | 1930s ⓘ |
| theater |
Pacific Theater of World War II
ⓘ
linked to:
Pacific War
|
| topSpeed | about 38 knots ⓘ |
| torpedoArmament | 21-inch torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| torpedoTubeCount | 16 ⓘ |
| torpedoTubeMounts | 4 quadruple mounts ⓘ |
| usedIn |
anti-submarine warfare
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convoy escort ⓘ shore bombardment ⓘ surface action ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bagley class Description of subject: The Bagley class was a group of U.S. Navy destroyers built in the late 1930s that saw extensive service during World War II, particularly in the Pacific Theater.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.