Battle of the Cape Verde Islands
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:naval_warfare
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased British naval dominance
led to Treaty of Paris negotiations |
| gptkbp:casualties |
significant losses for Spain
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Royal_Navy
gptkb:Spanish_Navy |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_George_Rodney
Admiral Don Luis de Córdova |
| gptkbp:date |
September 16, 1782
|
| gptkbp:duration |
one day
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied in naval warfare history
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the larger conflict between Britain and Spain
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced future naval engagements
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Cape Verde Islands
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
considered a pivotal naval engagement
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Cape_Verde_Islands
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
blockade strategy
line of battle tactics |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
cannon fire effectiveness
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
British naval records
Spanish naval records |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
disruption of Spanish supply lines
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of Atlantic shipping routes
|
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
favorable for British forces
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:French_Navy
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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