Battle of Barfleur (1692)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath led to the decline of French naval power
gptkbp:casualties significant losses for the French
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:French_Navy
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Edward_Russell
Admiral Anne Hilarion de Tourville
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in art and literature
gptkbp:date May 29, 1692
gptkbp:duration one day
gptkbp:famous_for intense ship-to-ship combat
gptkbp:fleet_size superior numbers
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_La_Hogue
gptkbp:french_fleet_strength weaker than expected
gptkbp:historical_analysis examined in military studies
gptkbp:historical_context part of the struggle for supremacy at sea
gptkbp:historical_documentation recorded in naval logs
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:King_William_III_of_England
gptkb:King_Louis_XIV_of_France
gptkbp:historical_impact shifted naval dominance to Britain
gptkbp:historical_interpretation viewed as a critical moment in naval warfare.
gptkbp:historical_legacy influenced future naval engagements
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Barfleur (1692)
gptkbp:influence inspired future naval tactics
gptkbp:involved_forces over 100 ships
gptkbp:legacy considered a turning point in naval history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Barfleur,_France
gptkbp:military_doctrine emphasized fleet actions
gptkbp:military_engagement fleet action
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:blockade
combined fleet operations
age of sail
gptkbp:military_technology use of fire ships
gptkbp:narrative part of the larger conflict narrative
gptkbp:notable_mission demonstrated importance of naval power
gptkbp:notable_ships cannon fire effectiveness
gptkbp:outcome French fleet retreated
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Nine_Years'_War
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:historical_accounts
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Beachy_Head
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance decisive naval engagement
gptkbp:strategic_goals analyzed for lessons learned
British naval supremacy established
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the English Channel
gptkbp:strategy defend against invasion
attempt to invade England
gptkbp:tactics line of battle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British_ship_Barfleur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7