Confederate blockade runners

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:blockade
gptkbp:are_known_for speed and agility
their daring missions
gptkbp:are_part_of gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkb:the_Confederate_Navy
the Southern economy
the Confederate supply chain
the maritime history of the Civil War
gptkbp:built British shipyards
gptkbp:can cotton
gptkbp:challenges Union warships
gptkbp:contributed_to Confederate military operations
gptkbp:evaded Union naval blockades
gptkbp:had_limited_success_in long-term supply chains
gptkbp:has_impact_on war supply lines
gptkbp:has_role sustaining the Confederate economy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Confederate blockade runners
gptkbp:included_ships_like CSS Rattlesnake
gptkbp:is_active_in Southern ports
gptkbp:is_associated_with smuggling operations
gptkbp:is_challenged_by technological advancements in naval warfare
blockade enforcement efforts
improved Union blockades
gptkbp:is_characterized_by heroes by some Confederates
gptkbp:is_considered a vital asset
illegal by the Union
gptkbp:is_criticized_for risking lives
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:historical_accounts
literature and folklore
gptkbp:is_notable_for high-risk missions
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to harsh weather conditions
gptkbp:is_often_involved_in naval skirmishes
high-stakes negotiations.
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in symbols of defiance
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:Union_Army
fast ships
gptkbp:is_used_to transport luxury goods
gptkbp:key Confederate supply routes
gptkbp:losses capture and sinking
gptkbp:operates blockade-running ports
gptkbp:operates_under gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:success_rate different regions
gptkbp:transportation supplies
gptkbp:transported_goods_to European markets
gptkbp:used_for smuggling goods
gptkbp:utilized stealth tactics
gptkbp:was_involved_in international trade
blockade running operations
smuggling arms
the cotton trade
gptkbp:was_supported_by Confederate government
gptkbp:were_disguised_as fishing vessels
gptkbp:were_eventually_outmatched_by Union naval technology
gptkbp:were_eventually_phased_out_by the end of the Civil War
gptkbp:were_eventually_replaced_by more effective supply methods
gptkbp:were_often_crewed_by experienced sailors
gptkbp:were_often_regarded_as adventurous sailors
gptkbp:were_often_targeted_by gptkb:Union_naval_forces
gptkbp:were_often_used_by wealthy planters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Union_blockade_of_Savannah
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5