Battle of the Bonhomme Richard vs. HMS Serapis
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_Paul_Jones
gptkb:Paul_Jones |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased naval engagements
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| gptkbp:artistic_legacy |
considered a naval hero
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| gptkbp:casualties |
significant losses on both sides
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:tree |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:John_Paul_Jones
gptkb:Captain_Richard_Pearson |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
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| gptkbp:date |
September 23, 1779
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:Historical_Society
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 3 hours
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| gptkbp:famous_quote |
“ I have not yet begun to fight!”
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| gptkbp:fate |
sank after the battle
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Flamborough_Head
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| gptkbp:fought_in |
Bonhomme Richard and HMS Serapis
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
detailed in naval records
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| gptkbp:historical_figure |
varied interpretations of events
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
marked a turning point in naval warfare.
demonstrated naval prowess of the Continental Navy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Bonhomme Richard vs. HMS Serapis
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| gptkbp:influenced |
naval strategy in future conflicts
public perception of the Continental Navy |
| gptkbp:inspired |
subsequent naval battles
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:mythological_figure
monuments and memorials |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
cannon fire and boarding actions
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| gptkbp:legacy |
symbol of American resilience
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:North_Sea
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| gptkbp:main_character |
commander of Bonhomme Richard
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
focused on blockades
focused on raiding and commerce disruption innovative and aggressive ruse and deception underestimated American forces |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
one of the most famous naval battles
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| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:HMS_Serapis
gptkb:Bonhomme_Richard significant naval engagements captured and commissioned into the Continental Navy |
| gptkbp:outcome |
capture of HMS Serapis
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
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| gptkbp:result |
American victory
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
boosted American morale
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| gptkbp:tactics |
close-quarters combat
bold and unconventional |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
stormy seas
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