Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1797)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath increased British naval dominance
gptkbp:benefits superior British training
gptkbp:casualties British: 200
Spanish: 1,200
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:Spain
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Don_José_de_Córdova
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_John_Jervis
gptkbp:commemoration naval memorials
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature
depicted in art
subject of films
celebrated in songs
gptkbp:date February 14, 1797
gptkbp:famous_quote " Well done, my men!"
gptkbp:fleet_size 15 ships of the line
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in naval warfare courses
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Second_Coalition_against_France
gptkbp:historical_documentation battle maps
naval logs
gptkbp:historical_impact boosted British morale
gptkbp:historical_significance shifted naval power in Europe
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1797)
gptkbp:legacy influenced future naval battles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Cape_St._Vincent
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:blockade
aggressive engagement
line of battle
gptkbp:modern_relevance studied in military academies
reference in military strategy discussions
influences naval doctrine
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Trafalgar
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Nile
breaking the enemy line
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Admiral_Horatio_Nelson
gptkb:Admiral_Córdova
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Principe_de_Asturias
gptkb:HMS_Victory
gptkb:Santísima_Trinidad
gptkb:HMS_Captain
gptkbp:primary_source letters and reports
historical books
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance part of the French Revolutionary Wars
gptkbp:spanish_fleet_strength 27 ships of the line
gptkbp:spanish_naval_tactics defensive formation
gptkbp:strategic_goals control of the Mediterranean Sea
disruption of Spanish fleet
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Admiral_John_Jervis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6