Chesapeake–Leopard affair

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Embargo_Act_of_1807
US public outrage
gptkbp:casualties none
3 killed, 18 wounded
gptkbp:cause impressment of sailors
gptkbp:commander_(HMS_Leopard) gptkb:Salusbury_Pryce_Humphreys
gptkbp:commander_(USS_Chesapeake) gptkb:James_Barron
gptkbp:date June 22, 1807
gptkbp:describes A naval engagement between the British warship HMS Leopard and the American frigate USS Chesapeake.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chesapeake–Leopard affair
gptkbp:involvedIn gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:location off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia, United States
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkb:War_of_1812
impressment
gptkbp:result contributed to War of 1812
increased tensions between US and UK
gptkbp:shipsInvolved gptkb:USS_Chesapeake
gptkb:HMS_Leopard
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:USS_Chesapeake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5