Battle of Angamos

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened Chilean naval dominance
Strengthened Chilean control over the Pacific coast
gptkbp:casualties High for Peru
Lower for Chile
Minimal losses for Chile
Significant losses for Peru
gptkbp:chilean_casualties Minimal
gptkbp:chilean_commander Admiral Juan Williams Rebolledo
gptkbp:chilean_fleet Included the Blanco Encalada and Cochrane
gptkbp:chilean_fleet_size Superior
gptkbp:chilean_naval_doctrine Emphasis on speed and firepower
gptkbp:chilean_naval_legacy Foundation for modern Chilean Navy
gptkbp:chilean_naval_strategy Aggressive engagement
gptkbp:chilean_navy Gained prestige after the battle
gptkbp:chilean_public_opinion Celebration of victory
gptkbp:chilean_ship_involved gptkb:Esmeralda
gptkbp:chilean_strategy Aggressive naval tactics
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Chile
gptkb:Peru
gptkbp:commander Admiral Miguel Grau
Commodore Juan Williams Rebolledo
gptkbp:commemoration Anniversaries celebrated in Chile
Anniversaries remembered in Peru
Naval anniversaries in Chile
Occasional reenactments in Chile.
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:War_of_the_Pacific
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrayal in literature and film
gptkbp:cultural_references Chilean literature and art
gptkbp:date October 8, 1879
gptkbp:duration 1 day
Few hours
gptkbp:educational_value Taught in military academies
gptkbp:fighting_style gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Tarapacá
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military academies
Military historians study the battle
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the War of the Pacific
Part of the larger conflict over territory and resources
gptkbp:historical_documentation Official military reports
Chilean naval archives
Peruvian naval archives
gptkbp:historical_figures Admiral Grau remembered as a hero
gptkbp:historical_impact Shifted naval power in the region
Shaped future naval policies in South America
gptkbp:historical_records Documented in various military histories
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in the War of the Pacific
Turning point in naval warfare in South America
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gptkbp:international_response Condemnation of the conflict
Global interest in the War of the Pacific
gptkbp:is_popular_in Films and documentaries about the battle
gptkbp:legacy Influence on naval warfare in South America
Symbol of Chilean naval prowess
gptkbp:location gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
Angamos Bay, Peru
gptkbp:memorials Monuments in Chile
Monuments in honor of Admiral Grau
gptkbp:military_doctrine Influenced future naval engagements
gptkbp:military_engagement Close-quarters combat
Part of larger naval engagements
gptkbp:military_leadership Examined in military studies
gptkbp:military_lessons Importance of reconnaissance
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of steam-powered ships
Modern naval strategies
Chilean naval superiority established
gptkbp:military_technology Steam-powered warships
gptkbp:naval_battlefield Angamos Bay
gptkbp:notable_battle Flanking and ramming tactics
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Chilean_Navy
gptkb:Peruvian_Navy
Ironclad warships
Part of the evolution of naval warfare.
gptkbp:outcome Peruvian naval forces diminished
gptkbp:outcome_for_chile Gained naval supremacy
gptkbp:outcome_for_peru Loss of naval dominance
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:War_of_the_Pacific
gptkbp:peruvian_casualties gptkb:Significant
gptkbp:peruvian_commander Captain Manuel Villavicencio
gptkbp:peruvian_fleet Included the Huáscar and Independencia
gptkbp:peruvian_fleet_size Inferior
gptkbp:peruvian_naval_doctrine Focus on coastal defense
gptkbp:peruvian_naval_legacy Reevaluation of naval strategies
gptkbp:peruvian_naval_strategy Defensive tactics
gptkbp:peruvian_navy Suffered a significant blow
gptkbp:peruvian_public_opinion Mixed reactions
gptkbp:peruvian_ship_involved Independencia
gptkbp:peruvian_strategy Attempt to regain control of the sea
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Iquique
gptkbp:primary_source Military history books
Historical naval records
gptkbp:result Chilean victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle in the War of the Pacific
Destruction of the Peruvian ironclad Huáscar
gptkbp:strategic_goals Chilean control of the sea routes
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of maritime routes
Control of the Pacific coast
gptkbp:tactics Naval blockade
gptkbp:type gptkb:military_engagement
gptkbp:warships_involved gptkb:Blanco_Encalada
gptkb:Cochrane
gptkb:Huáscar
Independencia
gptkbp:weather_conditions Challenging sea conditions
Favorable for Chile
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Callao
gptkb:War_of_the_Pacific
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5