USS Lexington
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USS Lexington was a prominent warship of the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War, known for its early naval engagements against British forces.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Continental Navy ship
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sloop → warship → |
| allegiance |
United States
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| armament |
cannon
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| category |
Age of Sail warships of the United States
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American Revolutionary War ships of the United States → Ships of the Continental Navy → |
| conflict |
American Revolutionary War
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| country |
United States
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| era |
18th century
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| hasNamePrefix |
USS
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| hasRole |
armed merchantman
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warship → |
| historicalPeriod |
Age of Sail
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| locationOfOperation |
Atlantic Ocean
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waters near North America → |
| militaryBranchOfOpponent |
Royal Navy
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| namedAfter |
Battle of Lexington
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Lexington, Massachusetts → |
| notableFor |
early naval engagements against British forces
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service in the American Revolutionary War → |
| operatedBy |
Continental Navy
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| operationalPeriod |
American Revolutionary War era
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| opponent |
Great Britain
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Royal Navy → |
| partOf |
American naval forces in the American Revolutionary War
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early United States Navy tradition → |
| service |
naval
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| serviceBranch |
Continental Navy
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| significance |
one of the early warships of the Continental Navy
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symbol of American resistance at sea → |
| theaterOfWar |
American Revolutionary War naval theater
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| typeOfEngagement |
commerce raiding
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naval battle → |
| usedFor |
attacks on British shipping
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naval warfare → protection of American shipping → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Commodore John Barry
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commanded |
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Continental Navy
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notableShip |