Union Army of the Potomac continued retreat toward the James River
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The Union Army of the Potomac continued retreat toward the James River was the post-battle withdrawal movement of the principal Union force during the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War, aiming to preserve the army by repositioning it to a more secure, defensible line along the James River.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Union Army of the Potomac continued retreat toward the James River canonical | 1 |
| Union Army of the Potomac successfully reached the James River | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9242997 — 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: Union Army of the Potomac continued retreat toward the James River Context triple: [Battle of Glendale, strategicOutcome, Union Army of the Potomac continued retreat toward the James River]
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A.
Army of the Shenandoah
The Army of the Shenandoah was a Union field army in the American Civil War that operated primarily in Virginia’s strategically vital Shenandoah Valley.
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Army of the James
The Army of the James was a Union field army in the American Civil War that operated primarily in Virginia, notably participating in the campaigns against Richmond and Petersburg.
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C.
Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
The Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate) was an early Confederate field army operating in the strategically vital Shenandoah Valley of Virginia during the opening phase of the American Civil War.
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D.
Union Army of Northeastern Virginia
The Union Army of Northeastern Virginia was the primary Federal field army in the Eastern Theater at the outset of the American Civil War, best known for its role in the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861.
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E.
Army of Virginia
The Army of Virginia was a short-lived Union field army in the American Civil War, formed in 1862 under Major General John Pope and best known for its defeat at the Second Battle of Bull Run.
- 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: Union Army of the Potomac continued retreat toward the James River Target entity description: The Union Army of the Potomac continued retreat toward the James River was the post-battle withdrawal movement of the principal Union force during the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War, aiming to preserve the army by repositioning it to a more secure, defensible line along the James River.
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A.
Army of the Shenandoah
The Army of the Shenandoah was a Union field army in the American Civil War that operated primarily in Virginia’s strategically vital Shenandoah Valley.
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B.
Army of the James
The Army of the James was a Union field army in the American Civil War that operated primarily in Virginia, notably participating in the campaigns against Richmond and Petersburg.
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C.
Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)
The Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate) was an early Confederate field army operating in the strategically vital Shenandoah Valley of Virginia during the opening phase of the American Civil War.
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D.
Union Army of Northeastern Virginia
The Union Army of Northeastern Virginia was the primary Federal field army in the Eastern Theater at the outset of the American Civil War, best known for its role in the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861.
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E.
Army of Virginia
The Army of Virginia was a short-lived Union field army in the American Civil War, formed in 1862 under Major General John Pope and best known for its defeat at the Second Battle of Bull Run.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event of the American Civil War
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military maneuver ⓘ military retreat ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Union withdrawal to the James River
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retreat to Harrison’s Landing ⓘ |
| associatedWithBattle |
Battle of Glendale
ⓘ
Battle of Malvern Hill ⓘ Battle of Savage Station ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Savage’s Station
Battle of White Oak Swamp ⓘ |
| belligerent | Union Army ⓘ |
| campaignPhase | final phase of the Peninsula Campaign ⓘ |
| characteristic |
conducted under pressure from pursuing Confederate forces
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involved destruction of supplies and bridges to slow pursuit ⓘ involved rearguard actions ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
George B. McClellan
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linked to:
George McClellan
|
| commandStructure |
Army of the Potomac, Department of the Potomac
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linked to:
Army of the Potomac
|
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| destination | James River ⓘ |
| endPoint |
Harrison’s Landing on the James River
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linked to:
Harrison’s Landing
Union lines near Harrison’s Landing ⓘ |
| follows |
Battle of Gaines Mill
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linked to:
Battle of Gaines’s Mill
|
| involves |
Army of the Potomac
ⓘ
Union artillery and wagon trains ⓘ Union cavalry screens and rearguards ⓘ Union infantry corps of the Army of the Potomac ⓘ |
| location | Virginia ⓘ |
| logistics | shift of Union supply base from the York River to the James River ⓘ |
| objective |
maintain a defensible base on the James River
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preserve the Army of the Potomac ⓘ reposition to a more secure defensive line ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Confederate Army of Northern Virginia
ⓘ
linked to:
Army of Northern Virginia
|
| partOf | Peninsula Campaign ⓘ |
| precededBy | Union advance up the Virginia Peninsula ⓘ |
| reason |
concern over extended supply lines toward Richmond
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threat from Robert E. Lee’s offensive ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Seven Days Battles
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Union strategy to use the James River as a supply line ⓘ |
| resultOf | Union defeat in the Seven Days Battles ⓘ |
| securedBy | Union gunboats on the James River ⓘ |
| startPoint | positions near the Chickahominy River ⓘ |
| strategicEffect |
ended the Union offensive against Richmond in the Peninsula Campaign
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preserved the Army of the Potomac as a fighting force ⓘ shifted the initiative to the Confederacy in Virginia ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Union Navy on the James River ⓘ |
| theater | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
July 1862
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June 1862 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Union Army of the Potomac continued retreat toward the James River Description of subject: The Union Army of the Potomac continued retreat toward the James River was the post-battle withdrawal movement of the principal Union force during the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War, aiming to preserve the army by repositioning it to a more secure, defensible line along the James River.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Battle of Glendale
→
strategicOutcome
→
Union Army of the Potomac continued retreat toward the James River
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Battle of White Oak Swamp
→
strategicOutcome
→
Union Army of the Potomac successfully reached the James River
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linked to: Union Army of the Potomac continued retreat toward the James River