Battle of Chesapeake

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Surrender_at_Yorktown
gptkbp:aftermath led to the surrender of British forces at Yorktown
gptkbp:casualties British suffered heavier losses
French suffered minimal losses
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Royal_Navy
gptkb:French_Navy
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_de_Grasse
gptkb:Admiral_Thomas_Graves
gptkbp:date September 5, 1781
gptkbp:duration about 3 hours
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Siege_of_Yorktown
gptkbp:historical_impact contributed to American independence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Chesapeake
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:hospital
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:historical_narratives
gptkb:alliances
gptkb:Company
gptkb:Embassy
gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkb:military_operation
gptkb:battle
military alliances
strategic planning
weather conditions
historical documentation
war strategies
ship design
training exercises
command structure
crew morale
crew training
battle readiness
supply lines
ship maintenance
ship-to-ship combat
battle formations
naval engagements
blockade running
tactical maneuvering
post-battle analysis
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chesapeake_Bay
gptkbp:notable_ships British fleet had 19 ships
French fleet had 24 ships
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Capes
gptkbp:result British defeat
gptkbp:significance paved the way for the Siege of Yorktown
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Chesapeake Bay
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:military_siege