Victory over HMS Guerriere

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Captain_Isaac_Hull
gptkbp:aftermath HMS Guerriere was captured and destroyed
gptkbp:benefits Superior maneuverability of USS Constitution
gptkbp:casualties American casualties: 14
British casualties: 81
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:HMS_Guerriere
gptkb:USS_Constitution
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Isaac_Hull
gptkb:James_Richard_Dacres
Showcased leadership of Isaac Hull
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspired songs and literature
gptkbp:cultural_representation Featured in documentaries
gptkbp:date August 19, 1812
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Affected US-British relations post-war
gptkbp:doctrine Influenced future US Navy tactics
gptkbp:duration Approximately 30 minutes
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:battle
gptkbp:famous_for First significant naval victory for the US in the War of 1812
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context Varied interpretations by historians
Part of the larger conflict between the US and Britain
gptkbp:historical_documentation Chronicled in naval history books
Documented in naval records
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Isaac_Hull
gptkb:James_Richard_Dacres
gptkbp:historical_impact Strengthened US naval reputation
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in the War of 1812
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Victory over HMS Guerriere
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials and reenactments
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future naval engagements
Remains a symbol of American resilience
gptkbp:location gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:media_coverage Widely reported in American newspapers
gptkbp:military_strategy Engaged in close combat
Broadside engagement
Use of superior gunnery
Significant example of early 19th-century naval warfare
gptkbp:narrative_style Part of American Revolutionary legacy
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_the_Chesapeake
gptkb:Battle_of_Lake_Erie
Crossing the T
gptkbp:notable_ships Encouraged shipbuilding advancements in the US
gptkbp:outcome HMS Guerriere was sunk
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:War_of_1812
gptkbp:public_perception Celebrated as a heroic victory
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance Boosted American morale
Demonstrated effectiveness of American naval power
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:starship
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Atlantic shipping lanes
Enhanced US naval presence
gptkbp:weather_conditions Clear skies
gptkbp:year 1812