4th Infantry Regiment (United States)
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The 4th Infantry Regiment (United States) is one of the U.S. Army’s oldest active infantry units, with a distinguished combat history spanning from early 19th-century frontier and Seminole Wars through major conflicts of the modern era.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 4th Infantry Regiment (United States) canonical | 2 |
| 4th Infantry Regiment | 1 |
| 4th Infantry Regiment (early 19th‑century Regular Army formations) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8383235 — 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: 4th Infantry Regiment (United States) Context triple: [Battle of Lake Okeechobee, USUnitsInvolved, 4th Infantry Regiment (United States)]
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A.
40th Infantry Regiment
The 40th Infantry Regiment was a unit of African American "Buffalo Soldiers" in the United States Army, known for its service during the post–Civil War and Indian Wars era.
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B.
4th Infantry Division (United States)
The 4th Infantry Division (United States) is a storied U.S. Army division known for its pivotal role in major conflicts including World War II, Vietnam, and the Iraq War.
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C.
41st Infantry Regiment
The 41st Infantry Regiment was a post–Civil War U.S. Army African American unit composed of Black enlisted men and white officers, historically known as one of the Buffalo Soldier regiments.
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D.
4th Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment
The 4th Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment is a U.S. Army infantry battalion historically associated with the Americal Division and known for its combat service during the Vietnam War.
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E.
24th U.S. Infantry Regiment
The 24th U.S. Infantry Regiment was a historic African American (Buffalo Soldier) unit of the United States Army that served with distinction in conflicts from the Spanish–American War through the mid-20th century.
- 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: 4th Infantry Regiment (United States) Target entity description: The 4th Infantry Regiment (United States) is one of the U.S. Army’s oldest active infantry units, with a distinguished combat history spanning from early 19th-century frontier and Seminole Wars through major conflicts of the modern era.
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A.
40th Infantry Regiment
The 40th Infantry Regiment was a unit of African American "Buffalo Soldiers" in the United States Army, known for its service during the post–Civil War and Indian Wars era.
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B.
4th Infantry Division (United States)
The 4th Infantry Division (United States) is a storied U.S. Army division known for its pivotal role in major conflicts including World War II, Vietnam, and the Iraq War.
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C.
41st Infantry Regiment
The 41st Infantry Regiment was a post–Civil War U.S. Army African American unit composed of Black enlisted men and white officers, historically known as one of the Buffalo Soldier regiments.
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D.
4th Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment
The 4th Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment is a U.S. Army infantry battalion historically associated with the Americal Division and known for its combat service during the Vietnam War.
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E.
24th U.S. Infantry Regiment
The 24th U.S. Infantry Regiment was a historic African American (Buffalo Soldier) unit of the United States Army that served with distinction in conflicts from the Spanish–American War through the mid-20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army unit
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infantry regiment ⓘ |
| active | yes ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| battleHonorsInclude |
Aisne‑Marne
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linked to:
Aisne-Marne
Central Europe ⓘ Chancellorsville ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Chancellorsville
Gettysburg ⓘ Inchon ⓘ
linked to:
Incheon
Meuse‑Argonne ⓘ
linked to:
Meuse–Argonne Offensive
Normandy ⓘ Pusan Perimeter ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Pusan Perimeter
Rhineland ⓘ San Juan Hill ⓘ Tet Counteroffensive ⓘ
linked to:
Tet Offensive
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| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| decoratedFor | gallantry in action ⓘ |
| formedInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| garrison |
overseas locations in Europe and Asia (historical)
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various posts in the United States (historical) ⓘ |
| hasDistinctiveUnitInsigniaFeature |
crossed arrows
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green shield ⓘ palm tree ⓘ |
| hasMotto | “The Warriors” (battalion nickname/motto association) ⓘ |
| hasPredecessor |
4th Infantry Regiment (early 19th‑century Regular Army formations)
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linked to:
4th Infantry Regiment (United States)
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| militaryRole | infantry ⓘ |
| notableFor |
frontier duty in the 19th century
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long continuous service in the Regular Army ⓘ service in multiple major U.S. conflicts ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
American Civil War
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Global War on Terrorism ⓘ Indian Wars ⓘ
linked to:
United States–Native American wars
Korean War ⓘ Mexican–American War ⓘ Operation Enduring Freedom ⓘ Operation Iraqi Freedom ⓘ Philippine–American War ⓘ Seminole Wars ⓘ Spanish–American War ⓘ Vietnam War ⓘ War of 1812 ⓘ World War I ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| partOf |
25th Infantry Division (historical assignments)
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3rd Infantry Division (historical assignments) ⓘ
linked to:
3rd Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division (historical assignments) ⓘ
linked to:
7th Infantry Division (United States)
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| typeOfInsignia | Distinctive Unit Insignia ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 4th Infantry Regiment (United States) Description of subject: The 4th Infantry Regiment (United States) is one of the U.S. Army’s oldest active infantry units, with a distinguished combat history spanning from early 19th-century frontier and Seminole Wars through major conflicts of the modern era.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: 4th Infantry Regiment (United States)
subject linked to:
Camp Harry J. Jones, Arizona
4th Infantry Regiment (United States)
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hasPredecessor
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4th Infantry Regiment (early 19th‑century Regular Army formations)
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linked to: 4th Infantry Regiment (United States)