Marianna raid
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The Marianna raid was a small but brutal American Civil War engagement in September 1864, in which Union forces attacked the Confederate-held town of Marianna, Florida, resulting in intense street fighting and significant local destruction.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Marianna raid canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Marianna raid Context triple: [Battle of Marianna, alsoKnownAs, Marianna raid]
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A.
Holly Springs Raid
The Holly Springs Raid was a Confederate cavalry attack during the American Civil War in December 1862 that destroyed Union supply lines in Mississippi and forced General Ulysses S. Grant to abandon his first overland campaign against Vicksburg.
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B.
Danbury Raid
The Danbury Raid was a 1777 British expedition during the American Revolutionary War that targeted and destroyed Continental Army supplies in Danbury, Connecticut, prompting subsequent clashes with American forces.
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C.
Morgan's Raid of 1863
Morgan's Raid of 1863 was a daring Confederate cavalry incursion led by General John H. Morgan that swept through several Northern states during the American Civil War, aiming to disrupt Union supply lines and spread alarm behind enemy lines.
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D.
Andrews Raid
Andrews Raid was a daring Union Civil War mission in 1862 in which volunteers attempted to steal a Confederate train and disrupt vital rail lines in Georgia.
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E.
Quantrill's Raid
Quantrill's Raid was a brutal Confederate guerrilla attack led by William Quantrill in 1863, in which pro-slavery fighters massacred civilians and burned much of Lawrence, Kansas, during the American Civil War.
- 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: Marianna raid Target entity description: The Marianna raid was a small but brutal American Civil War engagement in September 1864, in which Union forces attacked the Confederate-held town of Marianna, Florida, resulting in intense street fighting and significant local destruction.
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A.
Holly Springs Raid
The Holly Springs Raid was a Confederate cavalry attack during the American Civil War in December 1862 that destroyed Union supply lines in Mississippi and forced General Ulysses S. Grant to abandon his first overland campaign against Vicksburg.
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B.
Danbury Raid
The Danbury Raid was a 1777 British expedition during the American Revolutionary War that targeted and destroyed Continental Army supplies in Danbury, Connecticut, prompting subsequent clashes with American forces.
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C.
Morgan's Raid of 1863
Morgan's Raid of 1863 was a daring Confederate cavalry incursion led by General John H. Morgan that swept through several Northern states during the American Civil War, aiming to disrupt Union supply lines and spread alarm behind enemy lines.
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D.
Andrews Raid
Andrews Raid was a daring Union Civil War mission in 1862 in which volunteers attempted to steal a Confederate train and disrupt vital rail lines in Georgia.
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E.
Quantrill's Raid
Quantrill's Raid was a brutal Confederate guerrilla attack led by William Quantrill in 1863, in which pro-slavery fighters massacred civilians and burned much of Lawrence, Kansas, during the American Civil War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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military raid ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Confederate defenses in the area were weakened
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Union forces withdrew after the raid ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
ⓘ
United States (Union) ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| casualties | dozens killed and wounded on both sides ⓘ |
| category |
Battles of the American Civil War in Florida
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Conflicts in 1864 ⓘ September 1864 events ⓘ |
| civilianImpact |
burning of buildings in Marianna
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significant local destruction in Marianna ⓘ |
| commander |
Alexander Asboth
ⓘ
Alexander B. Montgomery ⓘ George F. Baltzell ⓘ |
| commanderSide |
Alexander Asboth – Union
ⓘ
Alexander B. Montgomery – Confederate ⓘ George F. Baltzell – Confederate ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| date | September 27, 1864 ⓘ |
| forceStrength |
about 150–200 Confederate defenders
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about 700 Union troops ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
noted for its brutality and close-quarters fighting
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one of the westernmost Civil War engagements in Florida ⓘ |
| location | Marianna, Florida ⓘ |
| militaryUnit |
2nd Maine Cavalry Regiment (Union)
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7th Vermont Infantry (detachments) ⓘ 82nd U.S. Colored Infantry (Union) ⓘ Florida militia ⓘ local Confederate home guards ⓘ |
| objective |
capture or disperse Confederate forces around Marianna
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destroy Confederate supplies ⓘ disrupt Confederate defenses in West Florida ⓘ |
| partOf |
Gulf operations of the American Civil War
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Union operations in West Florida ⓘ |
| prisonersTaken | both sides captured prisoners ⓘ |
| propertyDamage | destruction of churches and homes in Marianna ⓘ |
| result | Union victory ⓘ |
| state | Florida ⓘ |
| tactics |
flanking movements into the town
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surprise cavalry raid ⓘ |
| theater | Trans-Mississippi and Gulf Coast theater ⓘ |
| typeOfCombat |
street fighting
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urban combat ⓘ |
| woundedCommander | Alexander Asboth was severely wounded ⓘ |
| year | 1864 ⓘ |
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Subject: Marianna raid Description of subject: The Marianna raid was a small but brutal American Civil War engagement in September 1864, in which Union forces attacked the Confederate-held town of Marianna, Florida, resulting in intense street fighting and significant local destruction.
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