Siege of Rochefort

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fortifications_of_Rochefort
gptkbp:aftermath strengthened French naval presence
gptkbp:belligerent gptkb:England
gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:casualties significant losses for England
minimal losses for France
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Comte_de_Tourville
gptkb:Admiral_de_Tourville
gptkb:Admiral_Edward_Russell
approximately 10,000 troops
Admiral Russell
gptkbp:cultural_references mentioned in literature and art
gptkbp:date September 1690
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:hill
gptkbp:duration approximately 3 weeks
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied by military historians
gptkbp:historical_context part of larger conflict between France and England
gptkbp:historical_event documented in various military archives
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future naval engagements
gptkbp:historical_significance marked a turning point in naval warfare.
demonstrated naval power of France
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Rochefort
gptkbp:legacy considered a significant naval engagement
gptkbp:location gptkb:Rochefort,_France
gptkbp:logistics complex supply chains involved
gptkbp:military_branch approximately 15,000 troops
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:Battle_of_Beachy_Head
gptkb:Battle_of_La_Hogue
use of artillery
combined naval and land forces
attempt to control the Channel
attempted land assault
focus on coastal defenses
prevented English reinforcements
gptkbp:military_technology use of contemporary artillery
gptkbp:notable_allies influenced future alliances in Europe
gptkbp:notable_ships established in the late 17th century
included several warships
noted after the siege
gptkbp:outcome capture of the port
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Nine_Years'_War
gptkbp:result French victory
gptkbp:strategic_importance involved high-level military discussions
control of the Atlantic coast
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:military_siege
bombardment
emphasized mobility and surprise
focused on blockades and sieges