Battle of Grenada
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The Battle of Grenada was a 1779 naval engagement during the American Revolutionary War in which a French fleet defeated the British near the Caribbean island of Grenada, influencing control of the West Indies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Grenada canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Battle of Grenada Context triple: [Atlantic campaign of the American Revolutionary War, hasPart, Battle of Grenada]
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Las Villas campaign
The Las Villas campaign was a key late-stage military offensive of the Cuban Revolution in which rebel forces advanced through central Cuba, helping to topple the Batista regime.
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Siege of Cap-Français
The Siege of Cap-Français was a key 1793 military confrontation during the Haitian Revolution in which revolutionary forces challenged French colonial control of the important northern port city.
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Sierra Maestra campaign
The Sierra Maestra campaign was the guerrilla warfare phase of the Cuban Revolution in which Fidel Castro’s rebel forces, operating from the Sierra Maestra mountains, built strength and popular support leading to the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista.
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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 La Guaira
The Battle of La Guaira was a 1743 naval engagement off the Venezuelan port of La Guaira in which Spanish colonial forces repelled a British attack during the War of Jenkins' Ear.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Grenada Target entity description: The Battle of Grenada was a 1779 naval engagement during the American Revolutionary War in which a French fleet defeated the British near the Caribbean island of Grenada, influencing control of the West Indies.
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A.
Las Villas campaign
The Las Villas campaign was a key late-stage military offensive of the Cuban Revolution in which rebel forces advanced through central Cuba, helping to topple the Batista regime.
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B.
Siege of Cap-Français
The Siege of Cap-Français was a key 1793 military confrontation during the Haitian Revolution in which revolutionary forces challenged French colonial control of the important northern port city.
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C.
Sierra Maestra campaign
The Sierra Maestra campaign was the guerrilla warfare phase of the Cuban Revolution in which Fidel Castro’s rebel forces, operating from the Sierra Maestra mountains, built strength and popular support leading to the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista.
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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 La Guaira
The Battle of La Guaira was a 1743 naval engagement off the Venezuelan port of La Guaira in which Spanish colonial forces repelled a British attack during the War of Jenkins' Ear.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Grenade ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Kingdom of France
ⓘ
Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| cause |
British attempt to challenge French control near Grenada
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French attempt to consolidate gains in the Caribbean ⓘ |
| combatant |
French Navy
ⓘ
Royal Navy ⓘ |
| commander |
Comte d’Estaing
ⓘ
surface form:
Charles Hector, comte d’Estaing
John Byron ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| conflictType | naval engagement ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
France
ⓘ
Great Britain ⓘ |
| date | 6 July 1779 ⓘ |
| era | Age of Sail ⓘ |
| followedBy | Siege of Savannah ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | Lesser Antilles ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| influenced | control of the West Indies ⓘ |
| involved |
British fleet
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French fleet ⓘ |
| location |
Caribbean Sea
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West Indies ⓘ near Grenada ⓘ |
| militaryBranchInvolved | naval forces ⓘ |
| notableCommanderSide |
British side commanded by Admiral John Byron
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French side commanded by Charles Hector, comte d’Estaing ⓘ |
| opponent | French fleet vs British fleet ⓘ |
| partOf |
American Revolutionary War
ⓘ
West Indies campaign of 1778–1783 ⓘ
surface form:
French operations in the Caribbean (American Revolutionary War)
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| precededBy | Capture of St. Vincent (1779) ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Capture of Grenada (1779) ⓘ |
| result | French victory ⓘ |
| shipTypeUsed |
frigates
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ships of the line ⓘ |
| significance |
affected naval balance in the Caribbean
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contributed to French control over parts of the West Indies ⓘ |
| strategicTheater |
West Indies campaign of 1778–1783
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surface form:
West Indies theater of the American Revolutionary War
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| year | 1779 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Grenada Description of subject: The Battle of Grenada was a 1779 naval engagement during the American Revolutionary War in which a French fleet defeated the British near the Caribbean island of Grenada, influencing control of the West Indies.
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