Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Penobscot_Expedition
gptkb:the_Continental_Navy |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
American forces retreated
British maintained control of the area |
| gptkbp:casualties |
British casualties approximately 200
American casualties approximately 400 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:tree |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Commodore_Dudley_Saltonstall
gptkb:Captain_Henry_Mowatt |
| gptkbp:crew |
approximately 20 ships
|
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
featured in documentaries
depicted in films mentioned in literature |
| gptkbp:date |
August 14, 1779
|
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:Historical_Society
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied in military history courses
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
varied among historians
part of the Penobscot Expedition |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
recorded in naval logs
chronicled in military histories |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced future naval engagements
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
analyzed in military strategy discussions
studied in naval strategy courses demonstrated challenges of naval warfare |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Penobscot Bay
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
naval tactics in the Revolutionary War
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:Massachusetts_militia
gptkb:Connecticut_militia gptkb:New_Hampshire_militia |
| gptkbp:is_a_resource_for |
included in museum exhibits
available in history textbooks featured in online courses |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
conducted by local groups
held annually in Maine historical markers in Maine |
| gptkbp:legacy |
considered a failure for the Continental Navy
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Penobscot_Bay,_Maine
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
fleet action
blockade and control of waterways |
| gptkbp:mood |
boosted British morale
affected American morale negatively |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Rhode_Island
gptkb:Siege_of_Savannah emphasized need for better planning highlighted importance of naval coordination |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:Continental_Navy
gptkb:starship |
| gptkbp:outcome |
loss of American naval power in the region
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
letters and reports from participants
|
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
part of the American Revolutionary War
|
| gptkbp:squadrons |
approximately 40 ships
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
British dominance in the region
control of the Maine coast |
| gptkbp:tactics |
attempt to regain control of Maine
defend against American incursions |