Statements (113)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:King_George_III gptkb:Waterloo gptkb:starship |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_(1814)
gptkb:Treaty_of_Tilsit British control of the seas Nelson's death |
| gptkbp:casualties |
over 13,000 French and Spanish
over 4,400 British French: 4,400 Spanish: 2,200 British: 470 |
| gptkbp:clutch_size |
33 ships
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Spain gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Admiral_Federico_Gravina
gptkb:Admiral_Horatio_Nelson gptkb:Vice-Admiral_Pierre-Charles_Villeneuve |
| gptkbp:crew |
27 ships
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired films
inspired literature and art inspired books inspired artworks inspired songs inspired commemorative events subject of films and documentaries celebrated in British culture |
| gptkbp:date |
October 21, 1805
|
| gptkbp:doctrine |
aggressive engagement
alliance with France |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
England expects that every man will do his duty.
England expects that every man will do his duty |
| gptkbp:fought_in |
gptkb:Cape_Trafalgar
gptkb:British_Royal_Navy gptkb:French_Navy gptkb:Spanish_Navy combined fleets of France and Spain |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
gptkb:battle
gptkb:organization weather conditions cultural significance political implications leadership effectiveness ship design economic impact crew training communication methods logistics and supply tactical innovation considered a turning point highlighted the importance of naval power myth-making intelligence and reconnaissance demonstrated the effectiveness of British tactics highlighted the weaknesses of the French and Spanish navies demonstrated the effectiveness of British naval tactics |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Admiral_Federico_Gravina
gptkb:Admiral_Horatio_Nelson gptkb:Vice-Admiral_Pierre-Charles_Villeneuve |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
shifted naval warfare tactics
shifted naval power to Britain led to the end of the Napoleonic Wars shifted naval power |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Trafalgar
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
naval warfare tactics
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Trafalgar_Square
gptkb:Nelson's_Column gptkb:Trafalgar_Day |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:British_Royal_Navy
gptkb:French_Navy gptkb:Spanish_Navy over 30 ships |
| gptkbp:led_to |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_1814
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Nelson's_Column
influenced naval strategy celebrated in literature and art inspired naval traditions |
| gptkbp:location |
off the coast of Spain
off the southwest coast of Spain |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:military_siege
early 19th century combined fleet operations decisive battle decisive engagement line of battle |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Nelson's signal ' England expects that every man will do his duty'.
|
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:Principe_de_Asturias
gptkb:HMS_Victory gptkb:Bucentaure gptkb:PrÃncipe_de_Asturias defensive tactics |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
contemporary accounts
naval records Nelson's letters |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Copenhagen
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Nile gptkb:Battle_of_Cape_St._Vincent |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
naval defeat for Napoleon |
| gptkbp:significance |
established British naval supremacy
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the seas
destroy enemy fleet control of the Atlantic Ocean prevention of invasion of Britain |
| gptkbp:tactics |
crossing the T
|
| gptkbp:takes_place_in |
October 21, 1805
blockade of French ports |