Siege of Toulon
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The Siege of Toulon was a pivotal 1793 military engagement during the French Revolutionary Wars in which Republican forces recaptured the key Mediterranean port from Royalist and British control, launching Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to prominence.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Siege of Toulon canonical | 9 |
| occupation and evacuation of Toulon (1793) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Siege of Toulon Context triple: [French Revolutionary Wars, significantEvent, Siege of Toulon]
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Coup of 18 Brumaire
The Coup of 18 Brumaire was the 1799 seizure of power in France that overthrew the Directory and paved the way for Napoleon Bonaparte’s rule as First Consul.
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Napoleon's Egyptian campaign
Napoleon's Egyptian campaign was a late-18th-century French military and scientific expedition to Egypt led by Napoleon Bonaparte, aimed at undermining British influence while advancing European knowledge of Egyptian history, culture, and geography.
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Siege of Boston
The Siege of Boston was an early and pivotal American Revolutionary War campaign in 1775–1776 in which colonial forces surrounded and ultimately forced the British army to evacuate the city.
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Franco-Dutch War
The Franco-Dutch War (1672–1678) was a major European conflict in which France, allied with England and several German states, sought to dominate and partition the Dutch Republic, triggering a wider continental struggle that reshaped the balance of power.
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French Revolutionary Wars
The French Revolutionary Wars were a series of major conflicts from 1792 to 1802 in which Revolutionary France fought various European monarchies, reshaping the political landscape of Europe and paving the way for the Napoleonic era.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Siege of Toulon Target entity description: The Siege of Toulon was a pivotal 1793 military engagement during the French Revolutionary Wars in which Republican forces recaptured the key Mediterranean port from Royalist and British control, launching Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to prominence.
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A.
Coup of 18 Brumaire
The Coup of 18 Brumaire was the 1799 seizure of power in France that overthrew the Directory and paved the way for Napoleon Bonaparte’s rule as First Consul.
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B.
Napoleon's Egyptian campaign
Napoleon's Egyptian campaign was a late-18th-century French military and scientific expedition to Egypt led by Napoleon Bonaparte, aimed at undermining British influence while advancing European knowledge of Egyptian history, culture, and geography.
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C.
Siege of Boston
The Siege of Boston was an early and pivotal American Revolutionary War campaign in 1775–1776 in which colonial forces surrounded and ultimately forced the British army to evacuate the city.
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D.
Franco-Dutch War
The Franco-Dutch War (1672–1678) was a major European conflict in which France, allied with England and several German states, sought to dominate and partition the Dutch Republic, triggering a wider continental struggle that reshaped the balance of power.
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E.
French Revolutionary Wars
The French Revolutionary Wars were a series of major conflicts from 1792 to 1802 in which Revolutionary France fought various European monarchies, reshaping the political landscape of Europe and paving the way for the Napoleonic era.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the French Revolutionary Wars
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military engagement ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| aftermath |
promotion of Napoleon Bonaparte to brigadier general
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strengthening of Republican control in southern France ⓘ |
| belligerent |
French First Republic
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French Royalists ⓘ Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ Kingdom of Naples ⓘ Kingdom of Sardinia ⓘ Kingdom of Spain ⓘ |
| casualties | heavy on both sides ⓘ |
| chronology | early campaign of Napoleon Bonaparte ⓘ |
| commander |
Admiral Juan de Lángara
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Admiral Samuel Hood ⓘ Jacques François Dugommier ⓘ Jean François Carteaux ⓘ Napoleon Bonaparte ⓘ |
| conflictIn | War of the First Coalition ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| endDate | 1793-12-18 ⓘ |
| keyEvent |
capture of Fort Mulgrave (Little Gibraltar)
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destruction and seizure of French ships in the harbor ⓘ evacuation of Allied forces by sea ⓘ |
| locatedInTime | Reign of Terror ⓘ |
| notableCommanderRole | Napoleon Bonaparte as artillery commander ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Republican recapture of a major Mediterranean naval base
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launching Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to prominence ⓘ |
| objective | to retake Toulon from Royalist and Allied control ⓘ |
| opponentOf |
British Expeditionary Force
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surface form:
British expeditionary force
Royalist forces in Toulon ⓘ |
| outcome |
Allied evacuation of Toulon
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restoration of Republican control over Toulon ⓘ |
| participant |
Royal Navy
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surface form:
British Royal Navy
French Republican Army of the Alps ⓘ
surface form:
French Republican Army of Italy
French Republican Army of the Alps ⓘ Spanish Navy ⓘ |
| partOf | French Revolutionary Wars ⓘ |
| place |
Marseille
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surface form:
Toulon
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| result |
Republican victory
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recapture of Toulon by French Republic ⓘ |
| startDate | 1793-09-18 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
arsenal and base of the French Mediterranean fleet
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major French Mediterranean naval base ⓘ |
| tacticUsed |
artillery batteries dominating the harbor
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capture of key forts overlooking the port ⓘ |
| year | 1793 ⓘ |
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Subject: Siege of Toulon Description of subject: The Siege of Toulon was a pivotal 1793 military engagement during the French Revolutionary Wars in which Republican forces recaptured the key Mediterranean port from Royalist and British control, launching Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to prominence.
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