Phips expedition to Acadia
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The Phips expedition to Acadia was a 1690 New England colonial military campaign led by Sir William Phips that captured the French stronghold of Port Royal during the wider conflict between England and France in North America.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Phips expedition against Quebec | 1 |
| Phips expedition to Acadia canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Phips expedition to Acadia Context triple: [King William's War, hasPart, Phips expedition to Acadia]
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Hopkins Expedition to the Bahamas
The Hopkins Expedition to the Bahamas was an early American Revolutionary War naval campaign led by Commodore Esek Hopkins that targeted British holdings in the Bahamas to seize military supplies.
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Essex-Raleigh Expedition to the Azores
The Essex-Raleigh Expedition to the Azores was a 1597 English naval campaign led by the Earl of Essex and Sir Walter Raleigh aimed at intercepting Spanish treasure fleets during the Anglo-Spanish War.
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Annapolis Royal campaigns
The Annapolis Royal campaigns were a series of French and Indigenous military operations aimed at capturing the British-held fort and settlement of Annapolis Royal in Nova Scotia during the mid-18th century.
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Franklin expedition
The Franklin expedition was a 19th-century British Arctic voyage led by Sir John Franklin that tragically disappeared while attempting to chart and navigate the last unnavigated sections of the Northwest Passage.
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Voyages of Samuel de Champlain
Voyages of Samuel de Champlain is a multi-volume account in which the French explorer chronicles his journeys, discoveries, and observations in North America during the early 17th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Phips expedition to Acadia Target entity description: The Phips expedition to Acadia was a 1690 New England colonial military campaign led by Sir William Phips that captured the French stronghold of Port Royal during the wider conflict between England and France in North America.
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A.
Hopkins Expedition to the Bahamas
The Hopkins Expedition to the Bahamas was an early American Revolutionary War naval campaign led by Commodore Esek Hopkins that targeted British holdings in the Bahamas to seize military supplies.
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B.
Essex-Raleigh Expedition to the Azores
The Essex-Raleigh Expedition to the Azores was a 1597 English naval campaign led by the Earl of Essex and Sir Walter Raleigh aimed at intercepting Spanish treasure fleets during the Anglo-Spanish War.
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C.
Annapolis Royal campaigns
The Annapolis Royal campaigns were a series of French and Indigenous military operations aimed at capturing the British-held fort and settlement of Annapolis Royal in Nova Scotia during the mid-18th century.
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D.
Franklin expedition
The Franklin expedition was a 19th-century British Arctic voyage led by Sir John Franklin that tragically disappeared while attempting to chart and navigate the last unnavigated sections of the Northwest Passage.
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E.
Voyages of Samuel de Champlain
Voyages of Samuel de Champlain is a multi-volume account in which the French explorer chronicles his journeys, discoveries, and observations in North America during the early 17th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colonial military expedition
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military campaign ⓘ |
| aim | weaken French power in Acadia ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Phips expedition against Port Royal ⓘ |
| belligerent |
French colonial forces in Acadia
ⓘ
New England Colonies ⓘ
surface form:
New England colonies
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| commander |
Governor William Phips
ⓘ
surface form:
Sir William Phips
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| commanderSide | English colonial forces ⓘ |
| conflict | Nine Years' War ⓘ |
| conflictType |
amphibious operation
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siege ⓘ |
| consequence |
disruption of French administration in Acadia
ⓘ
temporary English control of Port Royal ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
France
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Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| endTime | 1690 ⓘ |
| era | 17th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | Phips expedition to Quebec ⓘ |
| geographicalContext |
Bay of Fundy
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surface form:
Bay of Fundy region
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| historicalRegion | Acadia ⓘ |
| leader |
Governor William Phips
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surface form:
Sir William Phips
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| location |
Acadia
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Port Royal ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
New England colonial militias
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surface form:
New England colonial militia
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| navalInvolvement | New England colonial fleet ⓘ |
| notableEvent | surrender of Port Royal garrison ⓘ |
| objective | capture Port Royal ⓘ |
| opponent |
French colony of Acadia
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surface form:
French colonial administration of Acadia
|
| opposingCommanderSide | French colonial forces in Port Royal ⓘ |
| partOf |
Anglo-French conflicts in North America
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King William's War ⓘ struggle for control of Acadia ⓘ |
| politicalContext | rivalry between England and France in North America ⓘ |
| precededBy | early campaigns of King William's War in New England ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Port Royal, Nova Scotia ⓘ |
| result |
English victory
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capture of Port Royal ⓘ |
| startTime | 1690 ⓘ |
| theatre |
Atlantic coast of Acadia
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North America ⓘ |
| year | 1690 ⓘ |
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Subject: Phips expedition to Acadia Description of subject: The Phips expedition to Acadia was a 1690 New England colonial military campaign led by Sir William Phips that captured the French stronghold of Port Royal during the wider conflict between England and France in North America.
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