Battle of Cumae

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Carthaginian retreat
Increased Roman confidence
gptkbp:alliance Sicilian allies
gptkbp:carthaginian_allies Sicilian city-states
gptkbp:carthaginian_command Poor coordination
gptkbp:carthaginian_command_structure Centralized under Hamilcar
gptkbp:carthaginian_fleet Underestimated Roman capabilities
gptkbp:carthaginian_fleet_composition Triremes and quinqueremes
gptkbp:carthaginian_fleet_size Larger than Roman fleet
gptkbp:carthaginian_leader gptkb:Hamilcar_Barca
gptkbp:carthaginian_losses Significant naval losses
Loss of experienced sailors
gptkbp:carthaginian_morale Diminished after defeat
gptkbp:carthaginian_reinforcements Failed to arrive in time
gptkbp:carthaginian_retreat Retreat to Carthage
gptkbp:carthaginian_strategy Attempted to outmaneuver Romans
Blockade of Roman ports
gptkbp:carthaginian_tactics Flanking maneuvers
Use of triremes
gptkbp:casualties High for Carthaginians
Moderate for Romans
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Roman_Republic
gptkb:Carthaginian_Empire
gptkbp:date 340 BC
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:historical_context Conflict over Sicily
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future Roman naval tactics
gptkbp:historical_legacy Foundation for future naval battles
gptkbp:historical_significance First major naval battle of the war
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Cumae
gptkbp:location gptkb:Cumae
gptkbp:naval_strength Superior Roman fleet
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Hannibal_Barca
gptkb:Lucius_Cornelius_Scipio
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:First_Punic_War
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Battle_of_Lilybaeum
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Livy
gptkb:Polybius
gptkbp:result Roman victory
gptkbp:roman_command Effective leadership
gptkbp:roman_command_structure Decentralized with multiple leaders
gptkbp:roman_fleet Innovative ship designs
gptkbp:roman_fleet_composition Quinqueremes and larger vessels
gptkbp:roman_fleet_size Smaller but more effective
gptkbp:roman_gains Acquisition of naval supremacy
Control of the sea lanes
gptkbp:roman_leader gptkb:Gaius_Duilius
gptkbp:roman_morale Boosted after victory
gptkbp:roman_pursuit Pursued Carthaginian ships
gptkbp:roman_reinforcements Arrived to support the fleet
gptkbp:significance Established Roman dominance in the region
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of trade routes
gptkbp:strategy Corvus boarding device
Engaged in direct confrontation
Expansion of naval power
Use of the corvus
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Battle_of_Drepana
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:tactics_used Boarding enemy vessels
Ramming ships
gptkbp:terrain Coastal waters
gptkbp:weather_conditions Clear skies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Etruscan_League
gptkb:Duchy_of_Cumae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6