Properties (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military battle
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
strengthened_Spanish_control_in_the_Caribbean
|
| gptkbp:alliance |
yes
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
over 20,000 British troops
approximately 3,000 Spanish troops |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Spanish_Empire |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Blas_de_Lezo
gptkb:Edward_Vernon |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicted in literature
studied in military academies commemorated in art |
| gptkbp:date |
1741
|
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 3 months
|
| gptkbp:electronic_warfare |
fortifications
cannon blockade runners ships of the line naval artillery |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
examined by historians
analyzed for military tactics debated in academic circles contextualized within colonial conflicts evaluated for political implications |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Vice_Admiral_Charles_Knowles
gptkb:Captain_John_Paul_Jones gptkb:Admiral_Edward_Vernon gptkb:General_Blas_de_Lezo Governor_of_Cartagena |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
part_of_the_War_of_Jenkins'_Ear
|
| gptkbp:house |
gptkb:San_Felipe_de_Barajas_Castle
defensive walls |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Cartagena
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:British_Navy
gptkb:Spanish_Navy |
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
historical accounts
government documents military reports diaries of soldiers letters from commanders |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future naval warfare
inspired military strategies |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Cartagena,_Colombia
|
| gptkbp:result |
British_defeat
|
| gptkbp:significance |
one of the largest naval battles of the 18th century
|
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
control of trade routes
defense_of_Spanish_colonies |
| gptkbp:tactics |
yes
blockade naval superiority artillery bombardment |