Battle of Groix
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The Battle of Groix was a naval engagement fought in June 1795 during the French Revolutionary Wars, in which the British Royal Navy defeated the French fleet off the coast of Brittany.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Groix canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: Battle of Groix Context triple: [HMS Orion, participatedInBattle, Battle of Groix]
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Malplaquet
Malplaquet is a locality on the border between modern-day France and Belgium, historically notable as the site of a major battle during the War of the Spanish Succession.
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Battle of Flamborough Head
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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Battle of Cape St Vincent
The Battle of Cape St Vincent was a major 1797 naval engagement of the French Revolutionary Wars in which the British fleet defeated a larger Spanish force, marking an important early victory that helped establish Horatio Nelson’s fame.
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Battle of Bantry Bay
The Battle of Bantry Bay was a 1689 naval engagement during the Williamite War in Ireland, in which French and English fleets clashed off the southwest coast of Ireland without a decisive victor but with significant strategic implications for control of the region.
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Battle of Cape Passaro
The Battle of Cape Passaro was a 1718 naval engagement off the coast of Sicily in which the British fleet decisively defeated the Spanish, helping to trigger and shape the War of the Quadruple Alliance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Groix Target entity description: The Battle of Groix was a naval engagement fought in June 1795 during the French Revolutionary Wars, in which the British Royal Navy defeated the French fleet off the coast of Brittany.
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A.
Malplaquet
Malplaquet is a locality on the border between modern-day France and Belgium, historically notable as the site of a major battle during the War of the Spanish Succession.
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B.
Battle of Flamborough Head
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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C.
Battle of Cape St Vincent
The Battle of Cape St Vincent was a major 1797 naval engagement of the French Revolutionary Wars in which the British fleet defeated a larger Spanish force, marking an important early victory that helped establish Horatio Nelson’s fame.
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D.
Battle of Bantry Bay
The Battle of Bantry Bay was a 1689 naval engagement during the Williamite War in Ireland, in which French and English fleets clashed off the southwest coast of Ireland without a decisive victor but with significant strategic implications for control of the region.
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E.
Battle of Cape Passaro
The Battle of Cape Passaro was a 1718 naval engagement off the coast of Sicily in which the British fleet decisively defeated the Spanish, helping to trigger and shape the War of the Quadruple Alliance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the French Revolutionary Wars
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naval battle ⓘ |
| belligerent | French Republic ⓘ |
| capturedShips | three French ships of the line ⓘ |
| combatant1 | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| combatant2 | French Navy ⓘ |
| commander1 | Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport ⓘ |
| commander2 | Louis Thomas Villaret de Joyeuse ⓘ |
| conflict | French Revolutionary Wars ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
France
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Great Britain ⓘ |
| date | 23 June 1795 ⓘ |
| era | Age of Sail ⓘ |
| fleetEngaged |
British Channel Fleet
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French Atlantic Fleet ⓘ |
| follows | Naval skirmishes off Brittany in 1795 ⓘ |
| geographicalContext |
Bay of Biscay
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surface form:
Bay of Biscay region
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| hasCategory |
1795 in France
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Battles of the French Revolutionary Wars ⓘ Conflicts in 1795 ⓘ Naval battles involving France ⓘ Naval battles involving Great Britain ⓘ |
| isAfter |
Battle of the Glorious First of June
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surface form:
Glorious First of June
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| isPartOf | naval history of the French Revolutionary Wars ⓘ |
| location |
Atlantic Ocean
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off Groix ⓘ off the coast of Brittany ⓘ |
| month | June 1795 ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Île de Groix ⓘ |
| navalTheatre | Atlantic theatre of the French Revolutionary Wars ⓘ |
| outcome | French fleet driven into Lorient ⓘ |
| partOf |
Atlantic campaign of May–June 1794
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surface form:
Atlantic campaign of 1794–1795
War of the First Coalition ⓘ |
| precededBy | Naval operations in the Atlantic in 1795 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Battle of the Glorious First of June
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surface form:
Glorious First of June
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| result | British victory ⓘ |
| strategicEffect | secured British control of the Western Approaches ⓘ |
| year | 1795 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Groix Description of subject: The Battle of Groix was a naval engagement fought in June 1795 during the French Revolutionary Wars, in which the British Royal Navy defeated the French fleet off the coast of Brittany.
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