Statements (99)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Roman-Phoenician_wars
gptkb:Pompey |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Carthaginian control of the western Mediterranean
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Carthaginian fleet suffered fewer losses
significant losses for the Roman fleet Carthaginian losses were lower Significant losses for Rome |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Carthage gptkb:Carthaginian_Empire |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Lucius_Manlius_Vulso_Longus
gptkb:Hamilcar_Barca gptkb:Admiral_Hamilcar |
| gptkbp:crew |
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:date |
241 BC
|
| gptkbp:finale_date |
241 BC
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Aegates_Islands
|
| gptkbp:has_ability |
Delayed arrival
failed to arrive in time |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger conflict between Rome and Carthage
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
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:impact |
Delayed Roman plans for Sicily
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on future naval warfare
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Drepana,_Sicily
Drepana |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Defensive positioning
Aggressive engagement adapted to Roman tactics failed to adapt to Carthaginian tactics Refined after victory |
| gptkbp:mood |
low after the battle
Low before the battle |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Carthaginian fleet strengthened
Strengthened Carthaginian position in Sicily |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
Use of quinqueremes
Established after the battle Use of larger ships Carthaginian ships were more advanced Roman ships were less maneuverable emphasized speed and agility focused on brute force used quinqueremes Adoption of boarding tactics |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Carthaginian dominance in the region
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:First_Punic_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Lilybaeum
Roman fleet expansion efforts |
| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:Livy
gptkb:Polybius gptkb:Appian_of_Alexandria |
| gptkbp:result |
Carthaginian victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:battle
part of the First Punic War |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of Sicily
Carthage maintained dominance in the region |
| gptkbp:tactics |
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 Carthaginian naval tactics Roman naval 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 Learned from defeat Attempt to gain naval superiority Blockade of Roman supply lines |