The Glorious First of June

GPTKB entity

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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:Great_Britain
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Louis_Thomas_Villaret_de_Joyeuse
gptkb:Lord_Howe
gptkbp:convoyEscaped French grain convoy reached France
gptkbp:date 1 June 1794
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Glorious First of June
gptkbp:location gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
west of Ushant
gptkbp:notableEvent first use of new British naval tactics by Lord Howe
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 tactical victory
French strategic success
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:Sam_Willis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6