Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
naval battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
French_fleet_largely_destroyed
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| gptkbp:battle |
Part_of_the_Napoleonic_Wars
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| gptkbp:casualties |
British:_218
French:_3,000 |
| gptkbp:celebrates |
Naval traditions established
Memorials_established_in_Britain |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Royal_Navy
gptkb:French_Navy |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Horatio_Nelson
François-Paul Brueys d'Aigalliers |
| gptkbp:crew_size |
13 ships of the line
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspiration for literature and art
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| gptkbp:date |
August 1, 1798
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| gptkbp:famousQuote |
"The victory is ours!"
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| gptkbp:hasExperienceIn |
13 ships of the line
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Considered a turning point in naval warfare
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Admiral_Horatio_Nelson
General_Bonaparte |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Influenced naval technology advancements
Demonstrated importance of naval power Set precedent for future naval engagements. Shifted_balance_of_power_in_Europe Contributed_to_British_imperial_expansion Led_to_British_control_of_Egypt |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Part_of_the_French_Revolutionary_Wars
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Detailed in naval records
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the River Nile
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| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced future naval engagements
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:HMS_Vanguard
L'Orient HMS Goliath Tonnant |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Nelson's_fame_increased
|
| gptkbp:location |
Aboukir_Bay,_Egypt
|
| gptkbp:navalFleet |
Flanking maneuvers
Influenced future naval battles Brueys killed in battle Close-range cannon fire Emphasized decisive engagements Focused on fleet maneuvers Use of ships in line formation Impact_on_French_naval_strategy Nelson's_tactics_praised |
| gptkbp:outcome |
French_retreat
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| gptkbp:result |
British_victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Established_British_naval_dominance
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| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
Control_of_the_Mediterranean_Sea
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| gptkbp:tactics |
Night_attack_by_British_forces
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