Statements (102)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Carthaginian control of the western Mediterranean
|
| gptkbp:battle |
Carthaginian fleet strengthened
|
| gptkbp:before_battle |
Roman fleet expansion efforts
|
| gptkbp:carthaginian_fleet_strategy |
Aggressive engagement
|
| gptkbp:carthaginian_naval_commander |
gptkb:Hamilcar_Barca
|
| gptkbp:carthaginian_naval_doctrine |
emphasized speed and agility
|
| gptkbp:carthaginian_naval_dominance |
Established after the battle
|
| gptkbp:carthaginian_naval_innovations |
Use of larger ships
|
| gptkbp:carthaginian_naval_strategy |
adapted to Roman tactics
|
| gptkbp:carthaginian_naval_tactics_evolution |
Refined after victory
|
| gptkbp:carthaginian_victory_date |
241 BC
|
| gptkbp:carthaginian_victory_impact |
Strengthened Carthaginian position in Sicily
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Carthaginian fleet suffered fewer losses
significant losses for the Roman fleet Carthaginian losses were lower Significant losses for Rome |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Roman_Republic
gptkb:Carthage gptkb:Carthaginian_Empire |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Lucius_Manlius_Vulso_Longus
gptkb:Hamilcar_Barca gptkb:Admiral_Hamilcar |
| gptkbp:date |
241 BC
|
| gptkbp:fleet_size |
Diverse ship types
included experienced sailors Primarily quinqueremes Larger than Roman fleet Smaller than Carthaginian fleet included less experienced sailors larger than Roman fleet smaller than Carthaginian fleet utilized triremes effectively |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Aegates_Islands
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger conflict between Rome and Carthage
|
| gptkbp:historical_figures |
Appian of Alexandria wrote about the battle
Polybius documented the battle |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Shift in naval power
demonstrated naval power of Carthage highlighted weaknesses of Roman naval strategy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Drepana
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on future naval warfare
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Drepana,_Sicily
Drepana |
| gptkbp:mood |
low after the battle
Low before the battle |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
Use of quinqueremes
Carthaginian ships were more advanced Roman ships were less maneuverable |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Carthaginian dominance in the region
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:First_Punic_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Lilybaeum
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:Livy
gptkb:Polybius gptkb:Appian_of_Alexandria |
| gptkbp:result |
Carthaginian victory
|
| gptkbp:roman_defeat_date |
241 BC
|
| gptkbp:roman_defeat_impact |
Delayed Roman plans for Sicily
|
| gptkbp:roman_fleet |
used quinqueremes
|
| gptkbp:roman_fleet_strategy |
Defensive positioning
|
| gptkbp:roman_naval_commander |
gptkb:Lucius_Manlius_Vulso_Longus
|
| gptkbp:roman_naval_doctrine |
focused on brute force
|
| gptkbp:roman_naval_innovations |
Adoption of boarding tactics
|
| gptkbp:roman_naval_strategy |
failed to adapt to Carthaginian tactics
|
| gptkbp:roman_naval_tactics_evolution |
Learned from defeat
|
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:naval_warfare
part of the First Punic War |
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
Carthage maintained dominance in the region
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of Sicily
|
| gptkbp:strategy |
Flanking maneuvers
influenced future naval engagements Ramming tactics boarding enemy ships Arrived before the battle high before the battle arrived before the battle focused on flanking maneuvers High before the battle use of ramming tactics included deception and ambush Admiral Hamilcar was experienced Lucius Manlius Vulso Longus was inexperienced attempted frontal assaults effective use of the wind highlighted need for naval improvement lacked flexibility in battle led to increased pressure on Roman resources. led to loss of naval supremacy poor coordination among ships prompted reforms in naval strategy secured supply lines to Sicily strengthened their naval reputation contributed to the prolongation of the First Punic War Attempt to gain naval superiority Blockade of Roman supply lines |
| gptkbp:strength |
Delayed arrival
failed to arrive in time |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Carthaginian naval tactics
Roman naval tactics |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Pompey
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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