Battle of Cartagena de Indias (1741)
GPTKB entity
Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:casualties |
British: 9,500–11,500 killed, wounded, or died of disease
Spanish: 800 killed or wounded |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:Spain |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Blas_de_Lezo
gptkb:Edward_Vernon gptkb:Sebastián_de_Eslava |
| gptkbp:date |
March 13 – May 20, 1741
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Cartagena de Indias (1741)
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Cartagena_de_Indias,_New_Granada_(now_Colombia)
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
One of the largest amphibious operations of the 18th century
Blas de Lezo's defense |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:War_of_Jenkins'_Ear
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| gptkbp:powers |
British: 186 ships, 27,000 men
Spanish: 6 ships, 3,600 men, 600 militia, 4,000 local defenders |
| gptkbp:result |
Spanish victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Major defeat for British forces
Secured Spanish control of Cartagena |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Cartagena_de_Indias,_Colombia
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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