Battle of Tampa

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Gainesville
gptkbp:aftermath U. S. occupation of Puerto Rico
gptkbp:casualties Low casualties
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Spain
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_William_T._Sampson
gptkb:General_William_R._Shafter
gptkbp:community_impact gptkb:Cuban_War_of_Independence
gptkbp:date June 1898
gptkbp:historical_impact Led to the Treaty of Paris 1898
Influenced U. S. foreign policy
Established U. S. as a colonial power
Increased U. S. military presence in Caribbean
gptkbp:historical_period Late 19th century
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of the U. S. expansionism
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Tampa
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Admiral_Sampson
gptkb:Theodore_Roosevelt
gptkb:General_Shafter
gptkbp:legacy Historical reenactments
Influence on naval warfare
Cultural references in media
Commemoration in military history
Symbol of American imperialism
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tampa,_Florida
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:battle
Amphibious assault
Blockade strategy
gptkbp:military_technology Battleships
Cruisers
Naval artillery
Steam-powered warships
Torpedo boats
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Spanish_Navy
gptkb:U._S._Atlantic_Fleet
gptkbp:outcome Control of the Gulf of Mexico
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Spanish–_American_War
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Battle_of_San_Juan_Hill
gptkbp:primary_source Government documents
Newspaper articles
Official military reports
Personal diaries of soldiers
Photographs from the battle
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Siege_of_Santiago_de_Cuba
Landing at Guantanamo Bay
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance Naval blockade
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of shipping lanes
Prevention of Spanish reinforcements
Access to Caribbean Sea
Support for Cuban rebels
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Battle_of_Santiago_de_Cuba
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:battle