Battle of the Corsican Islands

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:after_action_report Detailed accounts exist
gptkbp:aftermath Increased British naval dominance
gptkbp:benefits British superior seamanship
gptkbp:british_naval_gains Enhanced naval reputation
gptkbp:casualties Significant losses for the French
Moderate losses for the British
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Royal_Navy
gptkb:French_Navy
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Hotham
gptkb:Vice-Admiral_Villeneuve
gptkbp:date 1794
gptkbp:fleet_size Over 20 ships
gptkbp:fought_against April and May 1794
gptkbp:french_fleet_strength Around 15 ships
gptkbp:french_naval_losses Significant ship losses
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:French_Revolutionary_Wars
gptkbp:historical_documentation Chronicled by naval historians
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future naval engagements
gptkbp:historical_records Documented in naval archives
Remembered in naval history
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in naval warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Corsican Islands
gptkbp:impact_on_corsica Increased British influence
gptkbp:involved Frigates
Ships of the line
Sloops
gptkbp:location gptkb:Corsican_Islands
gptkbp:military_engagement Fleet action
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:Age_of_Sail
Defensive operations
Aggressive tactics
Blockade tactics
Line of battle tactics
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Admiral_Pierre_de_Villeneuve
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_John_Jervis
gptkbp:notable_ships Use of cannons
Influenced future naval doctrines
gptkbp:outcome French retreat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Saintes
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Control of the Mediterranean Sea
gptkbp:strategic_goals British control of Corsican waters
gptkbp:strategic_importance Corsica as a base for naval operations
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Nile
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:weather_conditions Challenging sea conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Demetrius
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5