Battle of Fishguard

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath French troops surrendered
gptkbp:casualties British: 100
French: 1,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Roman_Republic
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Lazare_Hoche
Lord Cawdor
gptkbp:commemorated_by gptkb:Fishguard_Fort
Local memorials
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:Community_engagement
gptkb:Community_events
gptkb:documentary
Cultural heritage preservation
Educational programs
Historical research
Historical reenactments
Local festivals
Public lectures
Annual reenactments
Historical societies
Local history projects
Influenced art
Influenced literature
Influenced music
Inspired local folklore
Tourism in Fishguard
gptkbp:date February 22, 1797
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:Documentaries
Historical paintings
gptkbp:fought_against land and sea
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the wider conflict between Britain and France
gptkbp:historical_significance Symbol of British resilience
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Fishguard
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
gptkbp:involved_units local volunteers
British regulars
French infantry
Royal Pembroke Militia
gptkbp:location gptkb:Fishguard,_Wales
gptkbp:notable_event Last invasion of mainland Britain
gptkbp:outcome French retreat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:French_Revolutionary_Wars
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Battle_of_Trafalgar
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Nile
gptkbp:reported_by Contemporary newspapers
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Prevented French invasion of Britain
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Welsh coast
gptkbp:tactics_used gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
Naval blockade
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Anglo-Welsh_Wars
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7