Battle of Derne

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:aftermath Increased U. S. naval presence in the Mediterranean
gptkbp:casualties American casualties were minimal
Barbary casualties were significant
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Barbary_pirates
gptkbp:commander gptkb:William_Eaton
Hamet Karamanli
gptkbp:cultural_impact Representation in film
Commemoration in military history
Representation in literature
Representation in art
Symbol of American military resolve
Part of American Revolutionary War narrative
Representation in music
Part of U. S. military heritage
Influence on American naval strategy
Inspiration for military actions
Part of American military narrative
Part of U. S. Marine Corps history
Part of U. S. Navy history
Symbol of American exceptionalism
gptkbp:date April 27, 1805
gptkbp:duration About 2 weeks
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Treaty_of_Peace_and_Amity
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Barbary_Wars
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkb:James_Madison
gptkb:William_Eaton
gptkb:Stephen_Decatur
gptkb:Pasha_of_Tripoli
gptkb:Barbary_pirate_leaders
Hamet Karamanli
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Derne
gptkbp:influence U. S. foreign policy
gptkbp:involved gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:U._S._Marines
Local allies
gptkbp:legacy Inspiration for the Marine Corps hymn
gptkbp:location gptkb:Derne,_Libya
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
Mercenaries
gptkbp:outcome Strengthened U. S. resolve against piracy
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:First_Barbary_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Siege_of_Derne
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance First American land victory in the Mediterranean
gptkbp:strategy Land and sea assault
gptkbp:tactics Combined forces of U. S. Marines and mercenaries
gptkbp:type Amphibious assault
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Tripoli
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5