USS Constellation vs L'Insurgente
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USS Constellation vs L'Insurgente was a 1799 naval battle in which the American frigate USS Constellation captured the French frigate L'Insurgente, marking one of the first major U.S. naval victories.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| USS Constellation vs L'Insurgente canonical | 1 |
| USS Constellation vs La Vengeance | 1 |
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Target entity: USS Constellation vs L'Insurgente Context triple: [Quasi-War, notableEngagement, USS Constellation vs L'Insurgente]
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A.
Battle of Cape Engaño
The Battle of Cape Engaño was a major naval engagement of the 1944 Battle of Leyte Gulf in World War II, in which U.S. carrier forces destroyed the last operational Japanese aircraft carriers in a decisive victory.
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B.
Battle of the Chesapeake
The Battle of the Chesapeake was a pivotal 1781 naval engagement of the American Revolutionary War in which the French fleet blocked British relief forces, directly enabling the American victory at Yorktown.
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Battle off Cape Engaño
The Battle off Cape Engaño was a World War II naval engagement in October 1944 in which U.S. carrier forces decimated a Japanese decoy carrier group during the larger Battle of Leyte Gulf.
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D.
Battle of Nassau
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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E.
Battle of Valcour Island
The Battle of Valcour Island was a 1776 naval engagement on Lake Champlain during the American Revolutionary War, where a small American fleet under Benedict Arnold delayed a larger British force and helped prevent an immediate British advance from Canada.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: USS Constellation vs L'Insurgente Target entity description: USS Constellation vs L'Insurgente was a 1799 naval battle in which the American frigate USS Constellation captured the French frigate L'Insurgente, marking one of the first major U.S. naval victories.
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A.
Battle of Cape Engaño
The Battle of Cape Engaño was a major naval engagement of the 1944 Battle of Leyte Gulf in World War II, in which U.S. carrier forces destroyed the last operational Japanese aircraft carriers in a decisive victory.
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B.
Battle of the Chesapeake
The Battle of the Chesapeake was a pivotal 1781 naval engagement of the American Revolutionary War in which the French fleet blocked British relief forces, directly enabling the American victory at Yorktown.
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C.
Battle off Cape Engaño
The Battle off Cape Engaño was a World War II naval engagement in October 1944 in which U.S. carrier forces decimated a Japanese decoy carrier group during the larger Battle of Leyte Gulf.
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D.
Battle of Nassau
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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E.
Battle of Valcour Island
The Battle of Valcour Island was a 1776 naval engagement on Lake Champlain during the American Revolutionary War, where a small American fleet under Benedict Arnold delayed a larger British force and helped prevent an immediate British advance from Canada.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Action between USS Constellation and L'Insurgente ⓘ |
| AmericanCommander | Thomas Truxtun ⓘ |
| AmericanShipName |
USS Constellation (Baltimore)
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surface form:
USS Constellation
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| AmericanShipType | frigate ⓘ |
| belligerent |
French Navy
ⓘ
United States Navy ⓘ |
| capturedShip | L'Insurgente ⓘ |
| capturingShip |
USS Constellation (Baltimore)
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surface form:
USS Constellation
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| casualtiesDescription | French casualties significantly higher than American casualties ⓘ |
| combatantShip |
L'Insurgente
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USS Constellation (Baltimore) ⓘ
surface form:
USS Constellation
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| commandedBy | Thomas Truxtun ⓘ |
| conflict | Quasi-War ⓘ |
| context | undeclared naval war following the XYZ Affair ⓘ |
| countryOfAmericanShip |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| countryOfFrenchShip | France ⓘ |
| date | 1799-02-09 ⓘ |
| era | Age of Sail ⓘ |
| followedBy | further U.S. naval operations against French privateers in the Caribbean ⓘ |
| FrenchCommander |
Michel Barreaut
NERFINISHED
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Michel-Pierre Barreaut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| FrenchShipName | L'Insurgente ⓘ |
| FrenchShipType | frigate ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 18th century ⓘ |
| legalStatus | undeclared war engagement ⓘ |
| location |
Caribbean Sea
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near Nevis ⓘ |
| navalTheater | West Indies ⓘ |
| notableFor | demonstrating effectiveness of U.S. frigate design and gunnery ⓘ |
| outcome | capture of L'Insurgente by USS Constellation ⓘ |
| partOf |
Quasi-War
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surface form:
Quasi-War between the United States and France
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| precededBy | early tensions of the Quasi-War ⓘ |
| result | American victory ⓘ |
| shipClassInvolved | frigate ⓘ |
| significance |
boosted prestige of the early United States Navy
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one of the first major U.S. naval victories ⓘ |
| year | 1799 ⓘ |
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Subject: USS Constellation vs L'Insurgente Description of subject: USS Constellation vs L'Insurgente was a 1799 naval battle in which the American frigate USS Constellation captured the French frigate L'Insurgente, marking one of the first major U.S. naval victories.
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