Battle of Yarmouth

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Metacom
gptkbp:activities Detailed accounts of the battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased tensions between England and the Dutch Republic
gptkbp:casualties High for both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Kingdom_of_England
gptkb:Dutch_Republic
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Michiel_de_Ruyter
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Robert_Holmes
gptkbp:cultural_references Mentioned in naval history books
gptkbp:date January 1, 1666
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:famous_for Intense ship-to-ship combat
gptkbp:fought_in January 1, 1666 and January 1, 1666
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied by military historians
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict of the Anglo-Dutch Wars
Various perspectives on the outcome
gptkbp:historical_debate Discussions on leadership effectiveness
Analysis of strategic decisions made
Controversy over the tactics used
gptkbp:historical_documentation Paintings and illustrations exist
gptkbp:historical_event Official naval logs
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future naval engagements
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in naval warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Yarmouth
gptkbp:influenced Subsequent naval treaties
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Naval memorials
gptkbp:legacy Influenced naval warfare strategies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Yarmouth,_England
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of fire ships
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Lowestoft
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Kentish_Knock
gptkb:Battle_of_Orfordness
Importance of reconnaissance
Significance of weather in naval battles
Value of fleet coordination
gptkbp:notable_event Significant losses on both sides
Engagement lasted several hours
First use of fire ships in the battle
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:HMS_Resolution
gptkb:Zeven_Provincien
Approximately 40 ships
Use of advanced ship designs
gptkbp:outcome Dutch fleet maintained control
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Anglo-Dutch_War
gptkbp:participants gptkb:Dutch_Navy
gptkb:starship
gptkbp:primary_source Contemporary accounts
gptkbp:result Dutch victory
gptkbp:significance Naval supremacy in the North Sea
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of trade routes
Shift in naval power dynamics
Defend English shipping lanes
Disrupt Dutch trade
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:weather_conditions Stormy weather affected visibility