Battle of the Saint Vincent

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Great_Siege_of_Gibraltar
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Treaty_of_San_Ildefonso
gptkbp:casualties British: 200
Spanish: 1,200
gptkbp:clutch_size 27 ships
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Spain
gptkb:tree
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Don_José_de_Córdova
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_John_Jervis
Córdova
Jervis
gptkbp:crew 15 ships
gptkbp:date February 14, 1797
gptkbp:doctrine Decisive battle theory
gptkbp:famous_for " Engage the enemy more closely"
Tactical brilliance of Jervis
gptkbp:famous_quote " Well done, my men!"
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:Age_of_Sail
gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:battle
British Royal Navy and Spanish Navy
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in naval academies
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:French_Revolutionary_Wars
gptkbp:historical_documentation Well-documented in naval history
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced naval warfare tactics
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in naval power
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Saint Vincent
gptkbp:involved_countries Britain and Spain
gptkbp:leadership Aggressive and decisive
Cautious and reactive
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future naval battles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Cape_Saint_Vincent
gptkbp:military_strategy Defensive posture
Line of battle
Crossing the T
Fleet action
Concentration of force
Blockade and control
gptkbp:mission Ordered after heavy losses
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Earl_of_St_Vincent
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:HMS_Victory
gptkb:None
gptkb:HMS_Captain
Surprise attack
Mixed fleet
Spanish ship Santísima Trinidad
gptkbp:outcome Spanish fleet severely damaged
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Anglo-Spanish_War_(1796–1808)
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Established British naval dominance
gptkbp:squadrons Larger but less coordinated
Dispersed formation
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Mediterranean Sea
gptkbp:tactics Divide and conquer
Flanking maneuver
Line ahead formation
gptkbp:technology Sailing ships
gptkbp:year 1797