Battle of Barfleur (1692)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath led to the decline of French naval power
gptkbp:casualties significant losses for the French
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:French_Navy
gptkb:starship
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Edward_Russell
Admiral Anne Hilarion de Tourville
gptkbp:crew superior numbers
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in art and literature
gptkbp:date May 29, 1692
gptkbp:doctrine emphasized fleet actions
gptkbp:duration one day
gptkbp:famous_for intense ship-to-ship combat
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_La_Hogue
gptkbp:historical_analysis examined in military studies
gptkbp:historical_context part of the struggle for supremacy at sea
viewed as a critical moment in naval warfare.
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
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 influenced future naval engagements
considered a turning point in naval history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Barfleur,_France
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:military_siege
combined fleet operations
fleet action
age of sail
gptkbp:military_technology use of fire ships
gptkbp:mission demonstrated importance of naval power
gptkbp:narrative_style part of the larger conflict narrative
gptkbp:notable_ships cannon fire effectiveness
gptkbp:outcome French fleet retreated
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Nine_Years'_War
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Beachy_Head
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance decisive naval engagement
gptkbp:squadrons weaker than expected
gptkbp:strategic_importance analyzed for lessons learned
control of the English Channel
British naval supremacy established
gptkbp:tactics defend against invasion
line of battle
attempt to invade England
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British_ship_Barfleur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6