Battle of Flamborough Head
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The Battle of Flamborough Head was a major 1779 naval clash of the American Revolutionary War in which John Paul Jones’s squadron, led by the Bonhomme Richard, famously defeated the British warship HMS Serapis off the coast of England.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Flamborough Head canonical | 15 |
| Action off Flamborough Head | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Flamborough Head Context triple: [Continental Navy, notableEngagement, Battle of Flamborough Head]
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Battle of Quiberon Bay
The Battle of Quiberon Bay was a decisive 1759 naval engagement in which the British Royal Navy shattered the French fleet off the coast of Brittany, securing British control of the seas and thwarting a planned invasion of Britain.
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B.
Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar was a decisive 1805 naval engagement during the Napoleonic Wars in which Admiral Nelson’s fleet shattered French and Spanish sea power, securing British naval supremacy.
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Battle of Lagos
The Battle of Lagos was a 1759 naval engagement in which the British fleet decisively defeated the French off the coast of Portugal, helping secure British control of the seas during the Seven Years' War.
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D.
Battle of Baltimore
The Battle of Baltimore was a key War of 1812 engagement in which American forces successfully defended the city and Fort McHenry from British attack, inspiring the lyrics of the United States national anthem.
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E.
Battle of Malta
The Battle of Malta was a crucial World War II air and naval campaign in which Axis forces relentlessly besieged the strategically vital island of Malta, leading to a hard-fought Allied defense that proved pivotal in controlling Mediterranean supply routes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Flamborough Head Target entity description: The Battle of Flamborough Head was a major 1779 naval clash of the American Revolutionary War in which John Paul Jones’s squadron, led by the Bonhomme Richard, famously defeated the British warship HMS Serapis off the coast of England.
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A.
Battle of Quiberon Bay
The Battle of Quiberon Bay was a decisive 1759 naval engagement in which the British Royal Navy shattered the French fleet off the coast of Brittany, securing British control of the seas and thwarting a planned invasion of Britain.
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B.
Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar was a decisive 1805 naval engagement during the Napoleonic Wars in which Admiral Nelson’s fleet shattered French and Spanish sea power, securing British naval supremacy.
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C.
Battle of Lagos
The Battle of Lagos was a 1759 naval engagement in which the British fleet decisively defeated the French off the coast of Portugal, helping secure British control of the seas during the Seven Years' War.
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D.
Battle of Baltimore
The Battle of Baltimore was a key War of 1812 engagement in which American forces successfully defended the city and Fort McHenry from British attack, inspiring the lyrics of the United States national anthem.
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E.
Battle of Blenheim
The Battle of Blenheim was a major 1704 victory for the Grand Alliance over France and Bavaria that marked a turning point in the War of the Spanish Succession.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the American Revolutionary War
ⓘ
naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Flamborough Head
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surface form:
Action off Flamborough Head
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| associatedWith |
Continental Navy
ⓘ
Royal Navy ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Kingdom of Great Britain
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| casualtiesSide | heavy casualties on both sides ⓘ |
| coastOff | east coast of England ⓘ |
| combatType |
close-quarters naval combat
ⓘ
ship-of-the-line engagement ⓘ |
| commander |
John Paul Jones
ⓘ
Richard Pearson ⓘ |
| commandingOfficerAmericanSide | John Paul Jones ⓘ |
| commandingOfficerBritishSide | Captain Richard Pearson ⓘ |
| conflictIn | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Kingdom of Great Britain
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| date | 1779-09-23 ⓘ |
| flagship | USS Bonhomme Richard ⓘ |
| flagshipOf | John Paul Jones ⓘ |
| followedBy | increased British convoy protection in the North Sea ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 18th century ⓘ |
| location |
North Sea
ⓘ
off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, England ⓘ |
| near | Flamborough Head ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
capture of British Baltic convoy escorts
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sinking of USS Bonhomme Richard after the battle ⓘ |
| notableQuoteAssociated | I have not yet begun to fight ⓘ |
| objective | attack on British merchant convoy ⓘ |
| opponentFlagship | HMS Serapis ⓘ |
| partOf | Atlantic campaign of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| precededBy | American naval raids on British commerce in European waters ⓘ |
| primaryAdversaries | USS Bonhomme Richard vs HMS Serapis ⓘ |
| region |
North Sea
ⓘ
surface form:
North Sea off Yorkshire
|
| result |
American and French victory
ⓘ
capture of HMS Serapis by American forces ⓘ |
| shipInvolved |
Alliance
ⓘ
HMS Countess of Scarborough ⓘ HMS Serapis ⓘ Pallas ⓘ USS Bonhomme Richard ⓘ Revenge ⓘ
surface form:
Vengeance
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| strategicSignificance |
boosted American morale
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demonstrated reach of Continental Navy into British home waters ⓘ |
| theater | European waters ⓘ |
| year | 1779 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Flamborough Head Description of subject: The Battle of Flamborough Head was a major 1779 naval clash of the American Revolutionary War in which John Paul Jones’s squadron, led by the Bonhomme Richard, famously defeated the British warship HMS Serapis off the coast of England.
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