Battle of the Eastern Isles

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased_British_naval_presence_in_the_region
gptkbp:alliance Involvement_of_French_naval_forces
gptkbp:awards Shifted power balance in the region
British_naval_superiority
gptkbp:battle Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Long Island
gptkbp:casualties Moderate casualties on both sides
gptkbp:celebrates Memorials and reenactments
gptkbp:climate Favorable for naval operations
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Navy
American_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_John_Sullivan
gptkb:Admiral_Richard_Howe
gptkbp:controversy Controversies over leadership decisions
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced art and literature of the time
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Mentioned in literature
gptkbp:date August 1, 1778
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:electronic_warfare Advancements in shipbuilding noted
Supply chain challenges faced
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Battle_of_Rhode_Island
gptkbp:future_plans Evaluated for its long-term effects
Importance of naval control
American_forces_retreated
Disrupt_American_supply_lines
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied for naval warfare tactics
gptkbp:historical_significance Varied among historians
Demonstrated naval power dynamics
Highlighted naval warfare's role in land battles
Contributed_to_the_narrative_of_American_independence.
gptkbp:historicalContext Part_of_the_larger_conflict_between_Britain_and_the_American_colonies
Part_of_the_larger_Revolutionary_War_efforts
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Various interpretations exist
Naval records
gptkbp:historicalRecords Preserved in national archives
Chronicled in various histories
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Official naval reports
Detailed in military archives
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Eastern Isles
gptkbp:impact Shaped future naval engagements
Boosted_British_morale
Diminished_American_morale
gptkbp:influence Affected views on the war
gptkbp:involved Frigates_and_sloops
gptkbp:is_a_source_of Historical accounts
Letters from commanders
gptkbp:legacy Studied in military academies
Influenced future naval strategies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Eastern_Isles
gptkbp:militaryRank Influenced modern naval tactics
gptkbp:navalFleet gptkb:Admiral_Samuel_Graves
Use of ships of the line
Commodore_John_Paul_Jones
gptkbp:result British_victory
gptkbp:significance Part_of_the_American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:strategicGoals Control of maritime routes
gptkbp:tactics Naval engagement
Blockade tactics employed
Flanking maneuvers used