Battle of Ecnomus

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hamilcar_Barca
gptkb:Roman_Navy
gptkbp:aftermath Roman dominance in the western Mediterranean
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Carthage
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Hanno
gptkb:Caius_Duilius
gptkb:Hanno_the_Great
gptkbp:crew Triremes
Diverse ship types
Quadriremes
Homogeneous ship types
Larger but less effective
Larger fleet
Smaller but more effective
gptkbp:date 256 BC
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:has_ability Arrived in time
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:losses Severe losses
Minimal losses
gptkbp:military_strategy Direct confrontation
Ramming
Retreat and regroup
Pursue naval dominance
gptkbp:mood Boosted morale
gptkbp:notable_ships Superior numbers
Aggressive engagement
Superior tactics
330 Roman ships
350 Carthaginian ships
Better trained crew
Defensive engagement
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:First_Punic_War
gptkbp:result Roman victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive naval battle
gptkbp:tactics 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
Corvus boarding device
Less than 10 ships
Diminished morale
Gained control of the sea