Siege of Cartagena

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath increased British naval presence
Spanish military reforms
gptkbp:casualties high on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Spanish_Empire
gptkbp:commander General Blas de Lezo
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in literature
depicted in films
depicted in documentaries
gptkbp:date 1741
gptkbp:duration approximately 3 months
gptkbp:fortifications gptkb:San_Felipe_de_Barajas_Castle
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future colonial conflicts
gptkbp:historical_source various military records
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Cartagena
gptkbp:legacy remains a significant event in military history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Cartagena
gptkbp:military_engagement gptkb:Battle_of_Cartagena_de_Indias
gptkbp:military_unit over 186 ships
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Blas_de_Lezo
gptkb:Admiral_Edward_Vernon
gptkb:Edward_Vernon
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Portobelo
gptkb:Battle_of_Cartagena_de_Indias_(1741)
gptkbp:result British defeat
gptkbp:significance part of the War of Jenkins' Ear
gptkbp:spanish_defenders approximately 3,600 men
gptkbp:spanish_reinforcements arrived late
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Caribbean trade routes
gptkbp:strategy use of local geography
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:blockade
mining operations
artillery bombardment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Blas_de_Lezo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5