Battle of Ecnomus

GPTKB entity

Statements (67)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Roman dominance in the western Mediterranean
gptkbp:carthaginian_fleet_commander gptkb:Admiral_Hanno
gptkbp:carthaginian_naval_doctrine Aggressive engagement
gptkbp:carthaginian_naval_losses Severe losses
gptkbp:carthaginian_naval_strength Superior numbers
gptkbp:carthaginian_strategy_post-battle Retreat and regroup
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Roman_Republic
gptkb:Carthage
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Caius_Duilius
gptkb:Hanno_the_Great
gptkbp:date 256 BC
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:fleet_size Triremes
Diverse ship types
Quadriremes
Homogeneous ship types
Larger but less effective
Larger fleet
Smaller but more effective
gptkbp:historical_impact Shifted power balance
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Livy
gptkb:Appian
gptkb:Polybius
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Ecnomus
gptkbp:location Ecnomus
gptkbp:military_strategy Direct confrontation
Ramming
gptkbp:mood Boosted morale
gptkbp:notable_ships 330 Roman ships
350 Carthaginian ships
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:First_Punic_War
gptkbp:result Roman victory
gptkbp:roman_fleet Better trained crew
gptkbp:roman_naval_doctrine Defensive engagement
gptkbp:roman_naval_losses Minimal losses
gptkbp:roman_naval_strength Superior tactics
gptkbp:roman_strategy_post-battle Pursue naval dominance
gptkbp:significance Decisive naval battle
gptkbp:strategy gptkb:Lucius_Manlius_Vulso_Longus
gptkb:Admiral_Duilius
gptkb:Hamilcar_Barca
Flanking maneuvers
Concentration of forces
Over 30 ships
Divide and conquer
Engagement at sea
Use of elephants
Direct assault
Naval superiority
Significant losses
Use of boarding tactics
Delayed reinforcements
Flanking and encirclement
Loss of ships
Minimal losses
Less than 10 ships
Diminished morale
Gained control of the sea
gptkbp:strength Arrived in time
gptkbp:tactics_used Corvus boarding device
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:First_Punic_War
gptkb:Hamilcar_Barca
gptkb:Battle_of_Syracuse
gptkb:Carthaginian_army
gptkb:Roman_Navy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5