Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:naval_warfare
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased British naval dominance
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| gptkbp:casualties |
British losses were minimal
Spanish losses were significant |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:Spain |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_George_Byng
gptkb:Admiral_Don_Antonio_de_Gaztañeta |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
historical reenactments
military history studies |
| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:War_of_the_Spanish_Succession
gptkb:War_of_the_Quadruple_Alliance |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature
depicted in art |
| gptkbp:date |
August 10, 1718
|
| gptkbp:events |
British blockade of Spanish ports
increased naval patrols by Britain |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
conflict over trade routes
territorial disputes in the Mediterranean |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
demonstrated effectiveness of British naval strategy
highlighted weaknesses in Spanish naval capabilities |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Cape Passaro
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| gptkbp:impact |
shifted power balance in the Mediterranean
|
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Captain_Richard_Lestock
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_George_Byng gptkb:Admiral_Don_Antonio_de_Gaztañeta gptkb:Captain_Edward_Whitaker gptkb:Captain_John_Norris gptkb:Captain_Juan_de_Alava gptkb:Captain_Manuel_de_la_Cerda gptkb:Captain_Pedro_de_la_Torre gptkb:Captain_Thomas_Dilkes Captain Francisco de la Vega |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future naval engagements
set precedent for British naval supremacy |
| gptkbp:location |
Cape Passaro, Sicily
|
| gptkbp:modern_relevance |
studied in military academies
analyzed in naval strategy courses |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:British_Royal_Navy
gptkb:Spanish_Navy ship design improvements cannon technology advancements |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Spanish fleet was largely destroyed
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
British naval records
Spanish naval records |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
part of the War of the Quadruple Alliance
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| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
protection of trade routes
control of the Mediterranean Sea |
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
flanking maneuvers
line of battle tactics |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Revenge
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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