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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:naval_warfare
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gptkbp:aftermath
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increased British naval dominance
Continental Navy faced challenges
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gptkbp:casualties
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American casualties were significant
British casualties were minimal
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gptkbp:combatants
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gptkb:British_Navy
gptkb:Continental_Navy
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Captain_John_Barry
gptkb:Captain_William_Hotham
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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depicted in literature
commemorated in local history
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gptkbp:date
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September 6, 1778
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gptkbp:historical_context
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part of the larger conflict at sea
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gptkbp:historical_figures
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documented by naval historians
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Battle of the Cape Henlopen
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future naval engagements
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Cape_Henlopen
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gptkbp:military_strategy
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use of frigates
engagement at close range
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gptkbp:notable_battle
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gptkb:Battle_of_the_Chesapeake
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Sullivan
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gptkbp:primary_source
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letters from participants
official naval reports
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gptkbp:result
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British victory
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gptkbp:significance
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part of the American Revolutionary War
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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control of shipping routes
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:7th_Virginia_Regiment
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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