Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased French involvement in the war
British naval dominance diminished led to Treaty of Paris negotiations strengthened Franco-American alliance |
| gptkbp:casualties |
British losses significant
French losses minimal |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Monarch gptkb:Continental_Army |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Admiral_de_Grasse
gptkb:Admiral_Thomas_Graves |
| gptkbp:date |
September 5, 1781
|
| gptkbp:fighting_style |
combined arms warfare
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Siege_of_Yorktown
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the American Revolutionary War
involved European powers influenced by previous naval engagements |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
boosted American morale
demonstrated importance of naval power influenced French naval strategy led to British surrender at Yorktown |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Virginia Capes
|
| gptkbp:key_event |
gptkb:blockade_of_Yorktown
British attempt to relieve Yorktown French naval superiority established engagement of naval forces strategic maneuvering by de Grasse |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future naval tactics
celebrated in American history studied in military academies commemorated in historical literature considered a turning point in naval warfare |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Chesapeake_Bay
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:military_siege
flanking maneuver |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
French fleet
British fleet |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Chesapeake
|
| gptkbp:result |
decisive American and French victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
pivotal in the American Revolutionary War
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
cut off British supply lines
secure control of Chesapeake Bay support American land forces |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Yorktown_Siege
gptkb:Yorktown_Campaign |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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