Glorious First of June

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:marine
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Third_Battle_of_Ushant
gptkbp:casualties British: 1,200 killed or wounded
French: 4,000 killed or wounded
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:France
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Louis_Thomas_Villaret_de_Joyeuse
gptkb:Lord_Howe
gptkbp:date 1 June 1794
gptkbp:location gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:notableShip gptkb:HMS_Queen_Charlotte
gptkb:Montagne
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:French_Revolutionary_Wars
gptkbp:purpose To intercept a vital French grain convoy
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:shipsEngaged 25 British ships of the line
26 French ships of the line
gptkbp:shipsLost British: none
French: 7 ships captured
gptkbp:significance First and largest fleet action between Britain and France during the French Revolutionary Wars
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:HMS_Queen_Charlotte_(1789)
gptkb:HMS_Queen_Charlotte_(1790)
gptkb:Battle_of_Groix
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Glorious First of June