U.S. Army field artillery caisson tradition
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The U.S. Army field artillery caisson tradition is a ceremonial practice in which horse-drawn caissons, once used to transport artillery and ammunition, are now used in solemn military honors such as funerals at Arlington National Cemetery.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| U.S. Army field artillery caisson tradition canonical | 1 |
| United States Army artillery school tradition | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: U.S. Army field artillery caisson tradition Context triple: [Caisson Platoon, heritage, U.S. Army field artillery caisson tradition]
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A.
A Treatise on Ordnance and Armor
A Treatise on Ordnance and Armor is a 19th-century technical work that systematically analyzes the design, construction, and performance of artillery and protective armor used in modern warfare.
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Main Artillery Directorate
The Main Artillery Directorate was a central Soviet military authority responsible for overseeing the development, procurement, and management of artillery weapons and related armaments.
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C.
Artillery Museum
The Artillery Museum is a major military-historical museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, showcasing extensive collections of artillery, small arms, military engineering, and related artifacts.
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Artillery Museum
The Artillery Museum in Morges is a Swiss military museum dedicated to the history, technology, and heritage of artillery and related weaponry.
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E.
The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets
The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets is a premier ceremonial brass ensemble of the U.S. Army renowned for performing fanfares at high-profile state and military events in the nation’s capital.
- 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: U.S. Army field artillery caisson tradition Target entity description: The U.S. Army field artillery caisson tradition is a ceremonial practice in which horse-drawn caissons, once used to transport artillery and ammunition, are now used in solemn military honors such as funerals at Arlington National Cemetery.
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A.
A Treatise on Ordnance and Armor
A Treatise on Ordnance and Armor is a 19th-century technical work that systematically analyzes the design, construction, and performance of artillery and protective armor used in modern warfare.
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B.
Main Artillery Directorate
The Main Artillery Directorate was a central Soviet military authority responsible for overseeing the development, procurement, and management of artillery weapons and related armaments.
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C.
Artillery Museum
The Artillery Museum is a major military-historical museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, showcasing extensive collections of artillery, small arms, military engineering, and related artifacts.
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D.
Artillery Museum
The Artillery Museum in Morges is a Swiss military museum dedicated to the history, technology, and heritage of artillery and related weaponry.
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E.
The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets
The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets is a premier ceremonial brass ensemble of the U.S. Army renowned for performing fanfares at high-profile state and military events in the nation’s capital.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Army ceremonial practice
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military tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
U.S. Army Field Artillery
ⓘ
linked to:
Field Artillery Branch
U.S. Army ceremonial units ⓘ
linked to:
United States Army Ceremonial Units
|
| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| ceremonialContext |
funerals for eligible service members
ⓘ
funerals for high-ranking military officers ⓘ state funerals ⓘ |
| commemorates |
fallen U.S. service members
ⓘ
military sacrifice ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| currentlyInvolves | horse-drawn caissons used for ceremonial purposes ⓘ |
| evolvedFrom | practical battlefield logistics involving caissons ⓘ |
| heritageFrom | field artillery branch of the U.S. Army ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
transporting artillery ammunition
ⓘ
transporting field artillery pieces ⓘ |
| includes |
ceremonial horses
ⓘ
flag-draped casket carried on a caisson ⓘ mounted and dismounted escort personnel ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
U.S. military burial customs
ⓘ
U.S. military ceremonial drill and protocol ⓘ |
| notableUse | funerals at Arlington National Cemetery ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | use of caissons as artillery ammunition wagons ⓘ |
| performedAt |
Arlington National Cemetery
ⓘ
other U.S. military funerals and ceremonies ⓘ |
| performedBy |
U.S. Army personnel
ⓘ
military horse-drawn caisson teams ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | rendering military honors ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)
ⓘ
linked to:
3rd Infantry Regiment (United States)
U.S. Army Caisson Platoon ⓘ U.S. Army funeral honors ⓘ
linked to:
United States Army Ceremonial Units
military horse-drawn artillery ⓘ |
| requires |
maintenance of historical-style caissons
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specialized soldier training in horsemanship ⓘ trained horses ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
continuity of military service
ⓘ
historical role of field artillery ⓘ respect for fallen service members ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 20th century to present as a primarily ceremonial practice ⓘ |
| tone |
respectful
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solemn ⓘ |
| usedToInvolve |
horse-drawn caissons transporting ammunition
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horse-drawn caissons transporting artillery ⓘ |
| visualElement |
slow, measured procession
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soldiers in dress uniform ⓘ teams of horses pulling a caisson ⓘ |
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Subject: U.S. Army field artillery caisson tradition Description of subject: The U.S. Army field artillery caisson tradition is a ceremonial practice in which horse-drawn caissons, once used to transport artillery and ammunition, are now used in solemn military honors such as funerals at Arlington National Cemetery.
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