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The Glorious First of June
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/The_Glorious_First_of_June
GPTKB entity
Statements (27)
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