Battle of the Auckland Islands
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
naval battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased_British_naval_presence
increased_tensions_between_the_US_and_UK |
| gptkbp:casualties |
minimal on both sides
|
| gptkbp:celebrates |
educational programs
anniversary events historical markers |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:American_whalers |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Captain_Robert_M._McClure
gptkb:Captain_William_H._McCulloch |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
documentaries
academic studies historical novels |
| gptkbp:date |
February 1864
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| gptkbp:duration |
one day
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
early_example_of_naval_engagement_in_the_South_Pacific
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Auckland Islands
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| gptkbp:impact |
increased naval patrols
highlighted the importance of naval power temporary disruption demonstrated the role of commerce raiding influenced international maritime law shaped naval tactics in the region |
| gptkbp:influence |
inspired historical analysis
inspired naval strategy discussions inspired maritime fiction |
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:American_whaling_ships
gptkb:HMS_Orpheus HMS Eclipse |
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
government reports
newspaper articles naval logs |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on future naval engagements
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Auckland_Islands
|
| gptkbp:navalFleet |
show of force
steam-powered ships |
| gptkbp:outcome |
protection_of_British_interests
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:New_Zealand_Wars
|
| gptkbp:politicalPosition |
colonial expansion
|
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bay_of_Islands
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Captain_Edward_A._Inglefield
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_George_Tryon gptkb:Captain_John_W._Wainwright |
| gptkbp:result |
British_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
disruption of whaling operations
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| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
control of whaling routes
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
blockade
|