Battle of Lissa

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf naval battle
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened_Austrian_naval_presence
gptkbp:battle Battle of Custoza
Battle of Königgrätz
Considered one of the great naval battles of the 19th century
gptkbp:casualties Austrian_losses_approximately_1,000
Italian_losses_approximately_2,000
gptkbp:celebrates Anniversaries celebrated in Austria and Italy
Memorials_in_Austria_and_Italy
gptkbp:climate Clear skies, favorable winds
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Austrian_Empire
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Italy
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Carlo_Persano
gptkb:Admiral_Wilhelm_von_Tegetthoff
gptkbp:crew_size 12 ships
16 ships
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Portrayed in literature and art
gptkbp:date 20 July 1866
gptkbp:famousQuote "The battle was won by the courage of the sailors."
gptkbp:fightingStyle Criticism_of_Italian_command_decisions
gptkbp:future_plans Importance of leadership in naval battles
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied for its tactical lessons
gptkbp:historical_figure Admiral Persano's decisions
Admiral_Tegetthoff's_leadership
gptkbp:historical_significance Studied in military academies
First major naval battle involving ironclads
gptkbp:historicalContext Part_of_the_Third_Italian_War_of_Independence
gptkbp:historicalRecords Various interpretations by historians.
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Official naval records
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Lissa
gptkbp:impact Shifted_balance_of_power_in_the_Mediterranean
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Italian_ironclad_Re_d'Italia
Austrian_ironclad_SMS_Erzherzog_Ferdinand_Max
gptkbp:is_a_source_of Historical books and documentaries
Reports from naval officers
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future naval warfare strategies
Established_Austria_as_a_naval_power
gptkbp:location gptkb:Adriatic_Sea
gptkbp:militaryRank Influenced design of future warships
Value of surprise and maneuverability
gptkbp:navalFleet Defensive strategies
Use of torpedoes
Aggressive engagement tactics
Use of ramming tactics
Emphasis on fleet size
Introduction of ironclad warships
Transition from wooden ships to ironclads
Setback_for_Italian_naval_ambitions
gptkbp:result Austrian_victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive_battle_in_the_Austro-Prussian_War
gptkbp:strategicGoals Control_of_the_Adriatic_Sea
gptkbp:tactics Crossing the T formation
gptkbp:torpedoSystem Focus on ironclad development