Battle of the Cape Porpoise

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:after_action_report not extensively recorded
gptkbp:aftermath increased American naval presence
gptkbp:casualties minimal on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Richard_Pearson
gptkb:Captain_John_Paul_Jones
gptkb:John_Paul_Jones
gptkb:Captain_Richard_Pearson
gptkbp:commemorated_by in local history
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date August 14, 1778
gptkbp:engagement skirmish
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Saintes
gptkbp:fought_against American and British forces
gptkbp:historical_analysis examined by military historians
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
set against the backdrop of the Revolutionary War
gptkbp:historical_documentation scarce and fragmented
gptkbp:historical_event not widely known
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied among historians
gptkbp:historical_legacy remains a subject of study
gptkbp:historical_records limited documentation
gptkbp:historical_significance boosted American morale
highlighted naval innovation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Cape Porpoise
gptkbp:influenced subsequent naval engagements
gptkbp:legacy influenced future naval battles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Cape_Porpoise,_Maine
gptkbp:military_engagement influenced by geography
gptkbp:military_strategy blockade tactics
part of a larger conflict
guerilla warfare at sea
evolved during the Revolutionary War
gptkbp:narrative often overlooked in favor of larger battles
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:USS_Ranger
gptkb:Continental_Navy
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:HMS_Serapis
gptkb:USS_Bonhomme_Richard
gptkb:HMS_Countess_of_Scarborough
part of American naval heritage
gptkbp:outcome disruption of British supply lines
gptkbp:part_of New England naval operations
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Chesapeake
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance part of the American Revolutionary War
gptkbp:strategic_goals demonstrated American naval capabilities
disrupt British naval dominance
important for understanding naval tactics
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of coastal waters
affected future naval strategies.
gptkbp:tactics hit-and-run tactics
gptkbp:type gptkb:military_engagement
gptkbp:weather_conditions favorable for American forces
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:7th_Virginia_Regiment
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6