Four Days' Battle

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Admiral_Michiel_de_Ruyter
gptkb:Admiral_de_Ruyter
gptkb:Second_Anglo-Dutch_War
gptkb:The_Second_Anglo-Dutch_War
gptkbp:aftermath led to a shift in naval power
gptkbp:analysis studied in military history courses
gptkbp:casualties significant losses on both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:England
gptkb:Netherlands
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Robert_Holmes
gptkb:Admiral_Michiel_de_Ruyter
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date June 1, 1666
gptkbp:duration four days
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger conflict between England and the Dutch Republic
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Admiral_Sir_John_Lawson
gptkb:William_III_of_England
gptkb:Royal_Navy's_fleet
gptkb:Admiral_de_Ruyter
gptkb:Admiral_Cornelis_Tromp
gptkb:Charles_II_of_England
gptkb:Admiral_Johan_de_Witt
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Robert_Holmes
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Edward_Spragge
Admiral Michiel de Ruyter's fleet
gptkbp:historical_significance still discussed in naval strategy today
demonstrated the effectiveness of Dutch naval tactics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Four Days' Battle
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in in various historical texts
gptkbp:is_involved_in over 100 ships
thousands of sailors
gptkbp:legacy influenced future naval warfare strategies
gptkbp:location gptkb:North_Sea
gptkbp:notable_event use of fire ships
intense ship-to-ship combat
night engagements
gptkbp:notable_ships use of ships of the line
gptkbp:outcome increased Dutch naval dominance
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Anglo-Dutch_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Lowestoft
gptkbp:primary_source accounts from sailors and commanders
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_the_Texel
gptkb:Battle_of_Solebay
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Medway
gptkbp:result Dutch victory
gptkbp:significance one of the largest naval battles of the 17th century
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:St._James's_Day_Battle
gptkbp:tactics combined fleet operations
line of battle tactics