Siege of Fort St. Philip at Mahón
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The Siege of Fort St. Philip at Mahón was a key 1756 French siege of a British-held fortress on Menorca during the Seven Years' War, resulting in the island’s capture and a major early setback for Britain.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Siege of Fort St. Philip at Mahón canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Siege of Fort St. Philip at Mahón Context triple: [siege of Fort St. Philip (1756), alsoKnownAs, Siege of Fort St. Philip at Mahón]
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Siege of Santiago
The Siege of Santiago was a decisive 1898 U.S. campaign in Cuba that trapped and forced the surrender of Spanish forces, effectively ending major combat in the Spanish–American War.
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Battle of Algeciras Bay
The Battle of Algeciras Bay was a series of naval engagements in 1801 during the French Revolutionary Wars in which French and Spanish fleets clashed with the British Royal Navy off southern Spain.
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Alhucemas landing
Alhucemas landing was a 1925 amphibious assault by Spanish (and allied) forces on the Moroccan coast that is often considered one of the first modern amphibious operations and a decisive turning point in the Rif War.
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Capture of Ponce
The Capture of Ponce was a key 1898 U.S. military operation during the Spanish–American War in which American forces seized the strategic Puerto Rican port city of Ponce from Spain, helping secure control of the island.
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E.
Siege of Cap-Français
The Siege of Cap-Français was a key 1793 military confrontation during the Haitian Revolution in which revolutionary forces challenged French colonial control of the important northern port city.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Siege of Fort St. Philip at Mahón Target entity description: The Siege of Fort St. Philip at Mahón was a key 1756 French siege of a British-held fortress on Menorca during the Seven Years' War, resulting in the island’s capture and a major early setback for Britain.
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A.
Siege of Santiago
The Siege of Santiago was a decisive 1898 U.S. campaign in Cuba that trapped and forced the surrender of Spanish forces, effectively ending major combat in the Spanish–American War.
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B.
Battle of Algeciras Bay
The Battle of Algeciras Bay was a series of naval engagements in 1801 during the French Revolutionary Wars in which French and Spanish fleets clashed with the British Royal Navy off southern Spain.
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C.
Alhucemas landing
Alhucemas landing was a 1925 amphibious assault by Spanish (and allied) forces on the Moroccan coast that is often considered one of the first modern amphibious operations and a decisive turning point in the Rif War.
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D.
Capture of Ponce
The Capture of Ponce was a key 1898 U.S. military operation during the Spanish–American War in which American forces seized the strategic Puerto Rican port city of Ponce from Spain, helping secure control of the island.
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E.
Siege of Cap-Français
The Siege of Cap-Français was a key 1793 military confrontation during the Haitian Revolution in which revolutionary forces challenged French colonial control of the important northern port city.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Seven Years' War
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military engagement ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Siege of Fort St. Philip (1756)
NERFINISHED
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Siege of Mahón (1756) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attacker | Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
Admiral John Byng
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Duc de Richelieu NERFINISHED ⓘ William Blakeney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| conflictType | Anglo-French conflict ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
France
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Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defender | Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | major early setback for Britain in the Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| endTime | 1756-06-29 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Minorca (naval battle) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
French attempt to seize Menorca from Britain
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outbreak of the Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Balearic Islands
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fort St. Philip NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahón NERFINISHED ⓘ Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Menorca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
British Army
NERFINISHED
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French Army NERFINISHED ⓘ French Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| locatedInFortification | Fort St. Philip, Menorca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
capture of Fort St. Philip
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control of Mahón harbour ⓘ |
| opponent |
British forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
French forces ⓘ |
| outcome | temporary French occupation of Menorca ⓘ |
| partOf | Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1756 ⓘ |
| result |
French victory
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capture of Menorca by France ⓘ surrender of the British garrison ⓘ |
| significantEvent | court-martial and execution of Admiral John Byng ⓘ |
| startTime | 1756-04-18 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | control of a key Mediterranean naval base ⓘ |
| usedWarfareType |
artillery bombardment
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siege warfare ⓘ |
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Subject: Siege of Fort St. Philip at Mahón Description of subject: The Siege of Fort St. Philip at Mahón was a key 1756 French siege of a British-held fortress on Menorca during the Seven Years' War, resulting in the island’s capture and a major early setback for Britain.
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