Statements (135)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:naval_warfare
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Destruction of the French fleet
French retreat from Egypt British control of the Mediterranean French fleet destroyed Decline of French naval power British blockade of Egypt British blockade of French ports |
| gptkbp:benefits |
Surprise attack at dawn
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| gptkbp:british_command |
Admiral Nelson's leadership
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| gptkbp:british_fleet_status |
gptkb:Victorious
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| gptkbp:british_fleet_strength |
13 ships of the line
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| gptkbp:british_losses |
218 men
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| gptkbp:british_naval_officer |
gptkb:Captain_Thomas_Hardy
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| gptkbp:british_naval_power |
Strengthened
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| gptkbp:british_strategy |
Aggressive tactics
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| gptkbp:casualties |
British: 2000
British: 218 French: 3,000 British: 218 killed, 677 wounded French: 1,700 killed, 3,000 captured French: 5000 |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Roman_Republic
gptkb:British_Empire gptkb:British_Royal_Navy gptkb:France gptkb:French_Navy gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Roman_Republic
gptkb:British_Empire |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Horatio_Nelson
gptkb:François-Paul_Brueys_d'_Aigalliers |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
Anniversaries celebrated
Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspiration for literature and art
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| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Numerous books and films
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| gptkbp:date |
August 1, 1798
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
Nelson's tactics
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| gptkbp:famous_quote |
nan
" The victory is ours!" |
| gptkbp:fleet_size |
13 ships of the line
14 ships of the line |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Trafalgar
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| gptkbp:fought_against |
gptkb:Water
August 1, 1798 British Royal Navy and French Navy |
| gptkbp:fought_as_part_of |
Campaign in Egypt
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| gptkbp:fought_in |
gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
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| gptkbp:french_command |
Brueys' strategy
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| gptkbp:french_fleet_status |
Decimated
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| gptkbp:french_fleet_strength |
13 ships of the line
|
| gptkbp:french_losses |
3,000 men
|
| gptkbp:french_naval_doctrine |
Defensive posture
|
| gptkbp:french_naval_officer |
gptkb:Captain_Jean-Baptiste_Alphonse_de_Villeneuve
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| gptkbp:french_naval_power |
Weakened
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| gptkbp:french_strategy |
Defensive positioning
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied in military academies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:French_Revolutionary_Wars
Part of the French Revolutionary Wars Napoleon's campaign in Egypt |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Accounts by survivors
Nelson's dispatches |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Vice-Admiral_François-Paul_Brueys
gptkb:Admiral_Horatio_Nelson |
| gptkbp:historical_figures |
gptkb:Horatio_Nelson
gptkb:François-Paul_Brueys_d'_Aigalliers |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Boosted British morale
Shifted balance of power at sea Influenced subsequent naval engagements Hindered French expansion in the Mediterranean Shifted balance of power in the Mediterranean Shifted power balance in Europe |
| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
Symbol of British naval power.
|
| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
Influenced future naval battles
Nelson's legacy in naval history |
| gptkbp:historical_period |
Late 18th century
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Turning point in naval warfare
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Nile
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| gptkbp:impact_on_napoleon |
Delayed his plans in Egypt
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Previous naval battles
Geopolitical tensions in Europe |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Nelson's reputation as a naval hero
Nelson's reputation enhanced |
| gptkbp:location |
Aboukir Bay, Egypt
|
| gptkbp:military_doctrine |
Aggressive engagement
Importance of fleet concentration |
| gptkbp:military_engagement |
Decisive battle
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Blockade
Control of sea routes Line of battle Crossing the T Fleet action Use of fire ships Blockade of French ports Engagement at anchor Blockade of French forces Expansion of influence in the Mediterranean |
| gptkbp:modern_relevance |
Significant in British history
|
| gptkbp:narrative |
Part of the larger conflict in Europe
|
| gptkbp:naval_battle_type |
Fleet engagement
|
| gptkbp:naval_command |
gptkb:Admiral_Nelson
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| gptkbp:naval_engagement_type |
Decisive battle
|
| gptkbp:naval_legacy |
Influenced future naval tactics.
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Crossing the T
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| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:HMS_Goliath
gptkb:HMS_Theseus gptkb:L'_Indomptable gptkb:HMS_Vanguard Ship of the line Use of ships of the line L' Orient |
| gptkbp:objective |
Defeat the French fleet
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| gptkbp:outcome |
Destruction of the French fleet
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:French_Revolutionary_Wars
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Mediterranean
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
Contemporary accounts
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Trafalgar
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Baltic_Sea gptkb:Battle_of_the_Nile_(1798) |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Established British naval supremacy
Established British naval dominance in the Mediterranean Established British naval supremacy in the Mediterranean |
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
Disrupt French supply lines
French naval power diminished |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of trade routes
Control of the Mediterranean Sea |
| gptkbp:strategy |
Attempt to control the Mediterranean
Maintain naval dominance |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Night attack
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| gptkbp:tactics_used |
Surprise attack
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| gptkbp:theater |
gptkb:Mediterranean_Sea
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Clear skies
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_El_Alamein
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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