Vlieter Incident
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The Vlieter Incident was a 1799 episode during the French Revolutionary Wars in which the Dutch fleet surrendered without a fight to the British, significantly aiding the Anglo-Russian campaign in the Netherlands.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Vlieter Incident canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Vlieter Incident Context triple: [Anglo-Russian invasion of the Netherlands, notableEngagement, Vlieter Incident]
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Charter Oak incident
The Charter Oak incident was a 1687 confrontation in which Connecticut colonists hid their royal charter in a hollow oak tree to prevent its confiscation by the English governor, becoming a symbol of colonial resistance and self-governance.
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British raid on New London, Connecticut
The British raid on New London, Connecticut was a devastating 1781 Revolutionary War attack in which British forces under American turncoat Benedict Arnold burned much of the town and captured nearby Fort Griswold.
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Chesapeake–Leopard affair
The Chesapeake–Leopard affair was an 1807 naval confrontation between the United States and Britain, in which a British warship attacked and boarded an American frigate, sharply escalating tensions that helped lead toward the War of 1812.
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D.
Torit mutiny
The Torit mutiny was a 1955 uprising by southern Sudanese soldiers against northern-dominated authorities, widely seen as a key spark that led to the First Sudanese Civil War.
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Batavia Kill
Batavia Kill is a stream in New York’s Catskill region that feeds into Schoharie Creek and is part of the larger Hudson River watershed.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Vlieter Incident Target entity description: The Vlieter Incident was a 1799 episode during the French Revolutionary Wars in which the Dutch fleet surrendered without a fight to the British, significantly aiding the Anglo-Russian campaign in the Netherlands.
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A.
Charter Oak incident
The Charter Oak incident was a 1687 confrontation in which Connecticut colonists hid their royal charter in a hollow oak tree to prevent its confiscation by the English governor, becoming a symbol of colonial resistance and self-governance.
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B.
British raid on New London, Connecticut
The British raid on New London, Connecticut was a devastating 1781 Revolutionary War attack in which British forces under American turncoat Benedict Arnold burned much of the town and captured nearby Fort Griswold.
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C.
Chesapeake–Leopard affair
The Chesapeake–Leopard affair was an 1807 naval confrontation between the United States and Britain, in which a British warship attacked and boarded an American frigate, sharply escalating tensions that helped lead toward the War of 1812.
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D.
Torit mutiny
The Torit mutiny was a 1955 uprising by southern Sudanese soldiers against northern-dominated authorities, widely seen as a key spark that led to the First Sudanese Civil War.
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E.
Batavia Kill
Batavia Kill is a stream in New York’s Catskill region that feeds into Schoharie Creek and is part of the larger Hudson River watershed.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the French Revolutionary Wars
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military incident ⓘ naval surrender ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Dutch navy of the Republic
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surface form:
Batavian Navy
Batavian Republic ⓘ Great Britain ⓘ Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ Royal Navy ⓘ |
| category |
1799 in the Netherlands
ⓘ
Naval battles of the French Revolutionary Wars ⓘ Naval history of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| cause |
low morale in the Batavian fleet
ⓘ
mutiny and Orangist sympathies among Batavian crews ⓘ |
| commander |
Adam Duncan
ⓘ
Andrew Mitchell ⓘ Samuel Story ⓘ |
| conflict | French Revolutionary Wars ⓘ |
| country | Batavian Republic ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Batavian Republic ⓘ |
| date | 1799-08-30 ⓘ |
| effect |
capture of the Batavian fleet by Britain
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loss of Batavian naval assets ⓘ significant aid to the Anglo-Russian campaign in the Netherlands ⓘ strengthening of British naval power ⓘ |
| fleetAcceptedSurrender | British fleet ⓘ |
| fleetSurrendered | Batavian fleet ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | French Revolutionary era ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Dutch ⓘ |
| location |
De Vlieter
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Marsdiep ⓘ North Sea ⓘ |
| namedAfter | De Vlieter sandbank ⓘ |
| noShotsFired | true ⓘ |
| notableFor |
political divisions within the Batavian Republic
ⓘ
surrender of an entire fleet without engagement ⓘ |
| opponentOf | French First Republic ⓘ |
| partOf |
Anglo-Russian invasion of the Netherlands
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surface form:
Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland
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| relatedTo |
Anglo-Russian invasion of the Netherlands
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surface form:
Anglo-Russian expedition to the Netherlands
Battle of Camperdown ⓘ Orangist uprising in the Batavian Republic ⓘ |
| result | surrender of the Batavian fleet to the British without a fight ⓘ |
| shipTypeInvolved |
frigates
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ships of the line ⓘ |
| successorStateOfCapturedFleet | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ⓘ |
| year | 1799 ⓘ |
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Subject: Vlieter Incident Description of subject: The Vlieter Incident was a 1799 episode during the French Revolutionary Wars in which the Dutch fleet surrendered without a fight to the British, significantly aiding the Anglo-Russian campaign in the Netherlands.
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