Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ashanti_Empire
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Increased British influence in the region
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Minimal on both sides
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_forces
Danish forces |
| gptkbp:commander |
Led by British naval commanders
Led by Danish military leaders |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
Shift in power dynamics in West Africa
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
Strengthened British naval presence
Danish forces diminished in West Africa |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced local folklore
Inspiration for historical novels |
| gptkbp:date |
June 7, 1757
|
| gptkbp:duration |
One day
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Gold_Coast
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Examined in military history studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Varied perspectives on colonialism
Debates on military ethics in colonial warfare Part of the Anglo-Danish War |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Chronicled in British naval history
Documented in Danish archives |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Influenced future colonial conflicts in West Africa
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Cape Coast Castle
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
European colonial rivalries
Trade interests in gold and slaves |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Local museums
Historical markers in Cape Coast |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Edward_Hawke
gptkb:General_Sir_William_Blakeney |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Foundation for British colonial rule in Ghana
|
| gptkbp:location |
Cape Coast Castle, Ghana
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Combined naval and land forces
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Changes in colonial policies
Increased tensions between European powers |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Captain_Thomas_W._Smith
gptkb:Colonel_John_B._H._Smith |
| gptkbp:objective |
gptkb:Capture_of_Cape_Coast_Castle
Disruption of Danish trade |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Danish retreat
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
Battle of Fort Saint Anthony
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
British naval records
Danish military reports |
| gptkbp:recognizes |
Studied in military academies
Recognized in Ghanaian history |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Cormantin
gptkb:Siege_of_Cape_Coast_Castle |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Part of the larger struggle for control of the Gold Coast
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of trade routes in West Africa
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Naval bombardment
Land assault |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:battle
|