Battle of the St. Vincent Island

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath increased British naval dominance
gptkbp:battle British control of the Caribbean
gptkbp:british_naval_history important milestone
gptkbp:british_naval_tradition celebrated in history
gptkbp:casualties British: 200
Spanish: 1,500
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Royal_Navy
gptkb:Spanish_Navy
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Don_José_de_Córdova
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_John_Jervis
Córdova's strategy
gptkbp:córdova's_command challenged by Jervis
gptkbp:córdova's_fleet_composition included frigates and ships of the line
gptkbp:córdova's_orders confused and unclear
gptkbp:córdova's_reputation damaged by loss
gptkbp:córdova's_retreat strategic failure
gptkbp:date February 14, 1797
gptkbp:famous_for decisive naval engagements
gptkbp:fleet_size 15 ships
gptkbp:fought_against February 14, 1797
gptkbp:historical_analysis widely studied by historians
gptkbp:historical_context Spanish-British rivalry
gptkbp:historical_impact shift in naval power
gptkbp:historical_records detailed accounts exist
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated British naval superiority
pivotal moment in naval warfare.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the St. Vincent Island
gptkbp:influenced subsequent naval battles
gptkbp:jervis's_fleet_composition included ships of the line
gptkbp:jervis's_legacy influenced future naval leaders
gptkbp:jervis's_orders clear and decisive
gptkbp:jervis's_promotion gptkb:Earl_of_St._Vincent
gptkbp:jervis's_tactics effective use of smaller fleet
gptkbp:location gptkb:St._Vincent_Island
gptkbp:military_doctrine reinforced by victory
gptkbp:military_engagement characterized by close combat
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:blockade
effective communication
emphasized discipline
line of battle
age of sail
focused on concentration of fire
gptkbp:notable_commanders Jervis's leadership
gptkbp:notable_event Jervis's signal to engage
gptkbp:outcome Spanish fleet forced to retreat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Caribbean_theater_of_the_French_Revolutionary_Wars
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance part of the French Revolutionary Wars
gptkbp:spanish_fleet_strength 27 ships
gptkbp:spanish_losses significant impact on naval strategy
gptkbp:spanish_naval_doctrine reassessed after defeat
gptkbp:spanish_naval_tactics focused on flanking maneuvers
underestimated British capabilities
gptkbp:spanish_naval_tradition revised after defeat
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of trade routes
gptkbp:tactics_used crossing the T
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Confederate_States_Navy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4