Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:naval_warfare
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Impact on future naval strategies
Shift in colonial power dynamics Influence on subsequent naval battles British control of the Caribbean Commemoration in British naval history French naval power diminished Increased tensions between Britain and France British dominance in the Caribbean strengthened British fleet returned to England British naval tactics refined Comte de Grasse captured French fleet suffered significant losses Treaty of Paris negotiations influenced |
| gptkbp:casualties |
French: 3,000
British: 243 British: 243 killed, 377 wounded French: 800 killed, 1,000 wounded |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:France
gptkb:Great_Britain |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_George_Rodney
gptkb:Comte_de_Grasse |
| gptkbp:date |
April 12, 1782
April 12–13, 1782 |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
Rodney's signal ' Engage the enemy more closely'
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger conflict of the American Revolutionary War
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Saintes
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Saintes,_Guadeloupe
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Line of battle
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| gptkbp:outcome |
French fleet severely weakened
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| gptkbp:result |
British victory
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| gptkbp:ships_engaged |
British: 36
French: 34 |
| gptkbp:significance |
Decisive battle in the American Revolutionary War
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the Caribbean Sea
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| gptkbp:tactics_used |
Flanking maneuvers
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Chesapeake
gptkb:French_Navy gptkb:Battle_of_the_Chesapeake_Bay gptkb:John_Paul_Jones |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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