Battle of Barfleur

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Edward_Russell
gptkb:HMS_Benbow
gptkb:Edward_Montagu,_3rd_Earl_of_Sandwich
gptkb:Captain_John_Benbow
gptkb:Admiral_Edward_Russell
gptkb:Captain_Edward_Whitaker
gptkb:Sir_John_Benbow
gptkbp:aftermath increased naval funding
led to British naval dominance
gptkbp:benefits British superior seamanship
gptkbp:casualties approximately 10,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:tree
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Comte_de_Tourville
gptkb:Admiral_de_Tourville
gptkb:Admiral_Edward_Russell
Admiral Russell
gptkbp:date May 29, 1692
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:famous_for large scale naval engagement
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:British_Royal_Navy
gptkb:French_Navy
open sea
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military history
gptkbp:historical_context part of larger conflict in Europe
gptkbp:historical_event well documented
gptkbp:historical_impact shift in naval power
gptkbp:historical_significance decisive naval engagement
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Barfleur
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in in naval history
gptkbp:legacy influenced future naval engagements
gptkbp:location gptkb:Barfleur,_France
gptkbp:losses gptkb:significant
relatively low
gptkbp:military_strategy blockade tactics
line of battle
evolution in tactics
gptkbp:notable_battle of the 17th century
British maintained control
gptkbp:notable_ships over 100 ships
cannon fire effectiveness
better trained
strengthened post-battle
weakened post-battle
larger but less coordinated
gptkbp:outcome disruption of French supply lines
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Nine_Years'_War
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance influence on future naval warfare
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the English Channel
gptkbp:tactics flanking maneuvers
defensive positioning
attempt to break blockade
gptkbp:weather_conditions favorable for British forces