Army of the Potomac (Confederate) units under Nathan G. Evans
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The Army of the Potomac (Confederate) units under Nathan G. Evans were a small Confederate command that played a key defensive role against Union forces during the Battle of Ball's Bluff in the American Civil War.
All labels observed (1)
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| Army of the Potomac (Confederate) units under Nathan G. Evans canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11596744 — 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: Army of the Potomac (Confederate) units under Nathan G. Evans Context triple: [Battle of Ball's Bluff, ConfederateForces, Army of the Potomac (Confederate) units under Nathan G. Evans]
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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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B.
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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C.
Stonewall Brigade
The Stonewall Brigade was a famed Confederate infantry brigade in the American Civil War, originally commanded by Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson and renowned for its discipline and combat effectiveness.
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D.
Kemper’s Brigade
Kemper’s Brigade was a Confederate infantry brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia, best known for its role in Pickett’s Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg.
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E.
Sibley’s Brigade
Sibley’s Brigade was a Confederate volunteer brigade led by Colonel Henry Hopkins Sibley that campaigned in the New Mexico Territory during the American Civil War.
- 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: Army of the Potomac (Confederate) units under Nathan G. Evans Target entity description: The Army of the Potomac (Confederate) units under Nathan G. Evans were a small Confederate command that played a key defensive role against Union forces during the Battle of Ball's Bluff in the American Civil War.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Stonewall Brigade
The Stonewall Brigade was a famed Confederate infantry brigade in the American Civil War, originally commanded by Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson and renowned for its discipline and combat effectiveness.
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D.
Kemper’s Brigade
Kemper’s Brigade was a Confederate infantry brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia, best known for its role in Pickett’s Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg.
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E.
Sibley’s Brigade
Sibley’s Brigade was a Confederate volunteer brigade led by Colonel Henry Hopkins Sibley that campaigned in the New Mexico Territory during the American Civil War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War military unit grouping
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Confederate military formation ⓘ |
| activity | defense of Leesburg approaches ⓘ |
| approximateSize | small command ⓘ |
| commandStructure | brigade-level command ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country | Confederate States of America ⓘ |
| dateActive | 1861 ⓘ |
| engagement | Battle of Ball's Bluff ⓘ |
| engagementOutcome | Confederate victory at Ball's Bluff ⓘ |
| engagementType | river crossing defense ⓘ |
| front |
Potomac River front near Leesburg
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linked to:
Potomac River waterfront areas
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| historicalEra | 19th century ⓘ |
| locationDuringBattle | near Leesburg, Virginia ⓘ |
| notableCommander | Nathan G. Evans ⓘ |
| notableFor | key defensive role at Ball's Bluff ⓘ |
| opposed |
Union Army of the Potomac
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linked to:
Army of the Potomac
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| opposedCommander |
Charles P. Stone
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Edward D. Baker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Confederate States Army ⓘ |
| role | defensive force against Union Army of the Potomac ⓘ |
| side |
Confederacy
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linked to:
Confederate States of America
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| strategicEffect | discouraged further immediate Union crossings near Leesburg ⓘ |
| theater | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War ⓘ |
| typeOfOperation | tactical defense ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Army of the Potomac (Confederate) units under Nathan G. Evans Description of subject: The Army of the Potomac (Confederate) units under Nathan G. Evans were a small Confederate command that played a key defensive role against Union forces during the Battle of Ball's Bluff in the American Civil War.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Battle of Ball's Bluff
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ConfederateForces
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Army of the Potomac (Confederate) units under Nathan G. Evans
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