Battle of the Chesapeake
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The Battle of the Chesapeake was a pivotal 1781 naval engagement of the American Revolutionary War in which the French fleet blocked British relief forces, directly enabling the American victory at Yorktown.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of the Chesapeake canonical | 12 |
| Battle of the Virginia Capes | 2 |
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Target entity: Battle of the Chesapeake Context triple: [French Navy, engagedInBattle, Battle of the Chesapeake]
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Chesapeake campaign
The Chesapeake campaign was a series of British military operations along the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast during the War of 1812, culminating in major actions such as the burning of Washington and the defense of Baltimore.
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Battle of Baltimore
The Battle of Baltimore was a key War of 1812 engagement in which American forces successfully defended the city and Fort McHenry from British attack, inspiring the lyrics of the United States national anthem.
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Battle of Nassau
The Battle of Nassau was a 1776 American Revolutionary War amphibious assault in the Bahamas, notable as one of the first major naval operations of the fledgling United States.
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Battle of Lake Erie
The Battle of Lake Erie was a pivotal 1813 naval engagement in the War of 1812 in which U.S. forces under Oliver Hazard Perry defeated the British, securing control of the lake and boosting American morale.
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Battle of the Wabash
The Battle of the Wabash was a devastating 1791 defeat of U.S. forces by a confederation of Native American tribes in the Northwest Territory, and remains one of the worst losses in U.S. Army history.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of the Chesapeake Target entity description: The Battle of the Chesapeake was a pivotal 1781 naval engagement of the American Revolutionary War in which the French fleet blocked British relief forces, directly enabling the American victory at Yorktown.
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A.
Chesapeake campaign
The Chesapeake campaign was a series of British military operations along the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast during the War of 1812, culminating in major actions such as the burning of Washington and the defense of Baltimore.
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B.
Battle of Baltimore
The Battle of Baltimore was a key War of 1812 engagement in which American forces successfully defended the city and Fort McHenry from British attack, inspiring the lyrics of the United States national anthem.
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C.
Battle of Nassau
The Battle of Nassau was a 1776 American Revolutionary War amphibious assault in the Bahamas, notable as one of the first major naval operations of the fledgling United States.
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D.
Battle of Lake Erie
The Battle of Lake Erie was a pivotal 1813 naval engagement in the War of 1812 in which U.S. forces under Oliver Hazard Perry defeated the British, securing control of the lake and boosting American morale.
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E.
Battle of the Wabash
The Battle of the Wabash was a devastating 1791 defeat of U.S. forces by a confederation of Native American tribes in the Northwest Territory, and remains one of the worst losses in U.S. Army history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the American Revolutionary War
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naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of the Chesapeake
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surface form:
Battle of the Virginia Capes
|
| belligerent |
France
ⓘ
Great Britain ⓘ |
| blocked | entrance to Chesapeake Bay for British fleet ⓘ |
| campaign |
Siege of Yorktown
ⓘ
surface form:
Yorktown campaign
|
| combatantCommanderSide |
François Joseph Paul de Grasse
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surface form:
François Joseph Paul de Grasse – French side
Samuel Hood – British side ⓘ Thomas Graves – British side ⓘ |
| commander |
François Joseph Paul de Grasse
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Admiral Samuel Hood ⓘ
surface form:
Samuel Hood
Thomas Graves ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Kingdom of France
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Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| date | 5 September 1781 ⓘ |
| datePrecision | single-day engagement ⓘ |
| era | Age of Sail ⓘ |
| fleet |
French West Indies fleet
ⓘ
Royal Navy North America and West Indies Station ⓘ
surface form:
Royal Navy fleet from New York
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| followedBy | Siege of Yorktown surrender of British forces ⓘ |
| geographicContext | off Cape Henry and Cape Charles, Virginia ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
decisive naval engagement securing American independence
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one of the most important naval battles of the 18th century ⓘ |
| location |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
off the Virginia Capes ⓘ |
| navalPower | demonstrated rising French naval strength against Britain ⓘ |
| navalTactic | line of battle ⓘ |
| notableFor | coordination between French naval forces and allied land forces ⓘ |
| partOf | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| precededBy | French capture of Tobago ⓘ |
| prevented | British relief of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown ⓘ |
| region |
Chesapeake Bay region
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surface form:
Chesapeake Bay approaches
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| result |
British fleet repulsed
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French victory ⓘ strategic Franco-American victory ⓘ |
| shipsInvolvedApprox |
19 British ships of the line
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24 French ships of the line ⓘ |
| strategicConsequence |
British army at Yorktown cut off from sea-based relief
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contributed directly to the end of major operations in the American Revolutionary War ⓘ enabled Franco-American victory at the Siege of Yorktown ⓘ |
| supportedOperation | Siege of Yorktown ⓘ |
| supportedSide |
American revolutionaries
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Continental Army ⓘ |
| tacticalOutcome | inconclusive ship losses but strategic French success ⓘ |
| theater | North American theater of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| year | 1781 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of the Chesapeake Description of subject: The Battle of the Chesapeake was a pivotal 1781 naval engagement of the American Revolutionary War in which the French fleet blocked British relief forces, directly enabling the American victory at Yorktown.
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