Battle of Nassau
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The Battle of Nassau was a 1776 American Revolutionary War amphibious assault in the Bahamas, notable as one of the first major naval operations of the fledgling United States.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Nassau canonical | 5 |
| Bahamas expedition against Nassau in 1776 | 1 |
| Raid of Nassau | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Nassau Context triple: [Continental Navy, notableEngagement, Battle of Nassau]
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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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Siege of Santiago
The Siege of Santiago was a decisive 1898 U.S. campaign in Cuba that trapped and forced the surrender of Spanish forces, effectively ending major combat in the Spanish–American War.
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Siege of Havana (1762)
The Siege of Havana (1762) was a pivotal British amphibious assault and capture of the Spanish colonial capital of Cuba, significantly impacting the balance of power in the Caribbean 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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Battle of Nieuwpoort
The Battle of Nieuwpoort was a 1600 clash near the Flemish coast in which Dutch forces under Maurice of Nassau defeated the Spanish army, marking a notable tactical victory during the Eighty Years' War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Nassau Target entity description: The Battle of Nassau was a 1776 American Revolutionary War amphibious assault in the Bahamas, notable as one of the first major naval operations of the fledgling United States.
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A.
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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B.
Siege of Santiago
The Siege of Santiago was a decisive 1898 U.S. campaign in Cuba that trapped and forced the surrender of Spanish forces, effectively ending major combat in the Spanish–American War.
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C.
Siege of Havana (1762)
The Siege of Havana (1762) was a pivotal British amphibious assault and capture of the Spanish colonial capital of Cuba, significantly impacting the balance of power in the Caribbean 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 Nieuwpoort
The Battle of Nieuwpoort was a 1600 clash near the Flemish coast in which Dutch forces under Maurice of Nassau defeated the Spanish army, marking a notable tactical victory during the Eighty Years' War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amphibious assault
ⓘ
battle ⓘ naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Nassau
ⓘ
surface form:
Raid of Nassau
|
| belligerent |
Great Britain
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| combatant |
British Army
ⓘ
United States Marine Corps ⓘ
surface form:
Continental Marines
Continental Navy ⓘ Royal Navy ⓘ |
| commander |
Esek Hopkins
ⓘ
Montfort Browne ⓘ Samuel Nicholas ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country | Bahamas ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | British Empire ⓘ |
| date | 1776-03-03 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1776-03-04 ⓘ |
| firstMajorNavalOperationOf |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| followedBy | subsequent Continental Navy cruises in 1776 ⓘ |
| hasCasusBelli | need for gunpowder and military supplies by American revolutionaries ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
British colonial forces
ⓘ
United States Marine Corps ⓘ
surface form:
Continental Marines
Continental Navy ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Age of Sail ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| involves |
Continental Navy
ⓘ
surface form:
Continental Navy fleet
landing of marines ⓘ |
| location |
Bahamas
ⓘ
Nassau ⓘ New Providence Island ⓘ |
| notableFor |
first amphibious landing conducted by Continental Marines
ⓘ
one of the first major naval operations of the United States ⓘ |
| objective |
capture of British military supplies
ⓘ
seizure of gunpowder and munitions ⓘ |
| opponent |
Great Britain
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| partOf |
American Revolutionary War
ⓘ
Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| precededBy | early skirmishes of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| result | American victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1776-03-03 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | secured gunpowder for the Continental Army ⓘ |
| theater |
Caribbean Sea
ⓘ
West Indies ⓘ |
| typeOfAction |
naval operation
ⓘ
seaborne invasion ⓘ |
| year | 1776 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Nassau Description of subject: The Battle of Nassau was a 1776 American Revolutionary War amphibious assault in the Bahamas, notable as one of the first major naval operations of the fledgling United States.
Referenced by (7)
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