Raid on Cartagena

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:aftermath British forces withdrew
gptkbp:casualties over 20,000
around 1,000
high on both sides
gptkbp:clutch_size approximately 6 ships
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Blas_de_Lezo
gptkb:Admiral_Edward_Vernon
gptkb:Edward_Vernon
analyzed in military studies
gptkbp:conflict shaped future conflicts in the region
gptkbp:crew over 186 ships
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_representation in films and documentaries
gptkbp:date 1741
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Spanish_Empire
gptkb:Blas_de_Lezo
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:San_Felipe_de_Barajas_Castle
gptkbp:duration approximately 3 months
gptkbp:economic_impact affected trade in the region
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military history
gptkbp:historical_context colonial conflicts in the Americas
tensions between Britain and Spain
gptkbp:historical_debate discussed among historians.
gptkbp:historical_documentation accounts from both sides
gptkbp:historical_event part of the War of Jenkins' Ear
commemorated in Colombia
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the largest naval battles of the 18th century
highlighted in military history courses
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Raid on Cartagena
gptkbp:impact influenced future military engagements
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to shown during the defense
gptkbp:legacy influenced naval tactics
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Caribbean_Sea
gptkbp:location gptkb:Cartagena,_Colombia
gptkbp:military_strategy defense of the empire
involved large fleets
blockade strategies
focused on colonial expansion
gptkbp:military_technology cannon usage
gptkbp:narrative_style varied perspectives on the event
gptkbp:notable_allies influenced by European politics
gptkbp:notable_battle importance of logistics
gptkbp:notable_ships cannon and ship design advancements
demonstrated during the raid
gptkbp:outcome failure of British forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Anglo-Spanish_War
gptkbp:result Spanish victory
gptkbp:significance demonstrated Spanish naval strength
gptkbp:tactics siege warfare
capture of the city
blockade and bombardment
fortifications of Cartagena
attempt to control trade routes
defend colonial possessions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Marauders
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4