Battle of Derna (1805)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Derna,_Libya
gptkbp:aftermath Increased American presence in the Mediterranean
gptkbp:casualties minimal
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Barbary_pirates
gptkbp:commander gptkb:William_Eaton
gptkbp:community_impact Shift in U. S. foreign policy
gptkbp:conflict Strategic foothold in North Africa
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for literature
Inspiration for songs
Inspiration for films
Influence on American military culture
Inspiration for military traditions
gptkbp:date 1805
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Increased negotiations with Barbary states
gptkbp:duration several days
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Treaty_of_Peace_with_Tripoli
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Barbary_Wars
gptkbp:historical_documentation Treaties
Military records
Official reports
Letters from participants
Contemporary accounts
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkb:William_Eaton
gptkb:Pasha_of_Tripoli
U. S. Consul in Tunis
gptkbp:historical_significance Symbol of American resolve
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Derna (1805)
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
gptkbp:legacy Inspiration for the Marine Corps hymn
gptkbp:location gptkb:Derna,_Libya
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:1st_Barbary_War_Expedition
gptkb:battle
gptkb:U._S._Marines
local militia
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:battle
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Capture_of_Derna
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:First_Barbary_War
gptkbp:participants gptkb:U._S._Marines
local allies
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Siege_of_Derna
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance First American military action on foreign soil
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:political_movement
Land assault