Battle of the Kerguelen Islands
GPTKB entity
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military battle
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased_British_naval_presence
|
| gptkbp:alliance |
yes
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
minimal
|
| gptkbp:climate |
stormy_seas
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:France
gptkb:Great_Britain |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Admiral_de_Suffren
gptkb:Captain_James_Cook |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature
depicted in art subject of documentaries featured in historical novels |
| gptkbp:date |
January 28, 1776
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
colonial rivalry
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
government reports
naval records letters between commanders |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Kerguelen Islands
|
| gptkbp:impact |
influenced future naval battles
|
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
gptkb:Captain_Cook's_journals
historical analyses |
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a topic of study
influenced naval strategy commemorated in naval history |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Kerguelen_Islands
|
| gptkbp:navalFleet |
gptkb:French_Navy
gptkb:Royal_Navy flanking maneuvers |
| gptkbp:outcome |
strategic_advantage_for_Britain
|
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Chesapeake
Battle of the Saintes |
| gptkbp:result |
British_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
part_of_the_American_Revolutionary_War
|
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
southern_Indian_Ocean
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
blockade
boarding actions cannon fire |