Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:British_destroyers
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
HMS Glowworm's crew rescued by HMS Acasta
|
| gptkbp:armament |
4.7 inch guns
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
German crew
HMS Glowworm crew |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Captain_Gerard_Roope
|
| gptkbp:crew |
145 men
operating in Norway recognized in naval history. |
| gptkbp:date |
1940-04-08
April 8, 1940 |
| gptkbp:displacement |
1,370 tons
|
| gptkbp:enemy |
gptkb:Kriegsmarine
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced naval warfare tactics
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sinking of HMS Glowworm
|
| gptkbp:is_engaged_in |
surface action
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:German_destroyer_Z_24
gptkb:HMS_Glowworm |
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
awarded posthumous honors
|
| gptkbp:launch_date |
1936
|
| gptkbp:length |
323 feet
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Norwegian_Sea
near Narvik |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
destroyer tactics
|
| gptkbp:notable_operations |
gptkb:Operation_Weserübung
|
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:Cammell_Laird
symbol of bravery resulted in loss of life surface combat escort duties commemorated in naval history inspired future naval engagements taught in naval academies sank after battle part of larger naval operations against German destroyers demonstrated destroyer capabilities engaged in Norway sank after engagement with Z 24 served in the North Atlantic |
| gptkbp:operational_area |
Norwegian waters
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
HMS Glowworm sunk after ramming
|
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first British ship to sink a German destroyer in WWII
|
| gptkbp:speed |
36 knots
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
night engagement
|