Battle of Fort Royal
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The Battle of Fort Royal was a 1781 naval engagement in the Caribbean during the American Revolutionary War, in which a French fleet successfully defended the approaches to Martinique against the British Royal Navy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Fort Royal canonical | 1 |
| Battle of Fort Royal Bay | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Fort Royal Context triple: [Atlantic campaign of the American Revolutionary War, hasPart, Battle of Fort Royal]
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Battle of Port Royal
The Battle of Port Royal was a major early Union naval victory in the American Civil War, securing a key harbor on the South Carolina coast and demonstrating the effectiveness of the Union blockade.
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Battle of the Restigouche
The Battle of the Restigouche was a 1760 naval engagement between French and British forces on the Restigouche River in present-day Canada, marking the last major French attempt to resupply New France during the Seven Years' War.
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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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Battle of Fort Frederica
The Battle of Fort Frederica was a 1742 clash on St. Simons Island, Georgia, in which British colonial forces repelled a Spanish invasion, securing British control of the colony during the War of Jenkins’ Ear.
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Battle of Penobscot Bay
The Battle of Penobscot Bay was a 1779 American Revolutionary War naval and land engagement in present-day Maine, where a failed American expedition against a British fortification led to one of the worst naval defeats in United States history.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Fort Royal Target entity description: The Battle of Fort Royal was a 1781 naval engagement in the Caribbean during the American Revolutionary War, in which a French fleet successfully defended the approaches to Martinique against the British Royal Navy.
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A.
Battle of Port Royal
The Battle of Port Royal was a major early Union naval victory in the American Civil War, securing a key harbor on the South Carolina coast and demonstrating the effectiveness of the Union blockade.
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B.
Battle of the Restigouche
The Battle of the Restigouche was a 1760 naval engagement between French and British forces on the Restigouche River in present-day Canada, marking the last major French attempt to resupply New France during the Seven Years' War.
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C.
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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Battle of Fort Frederica
The Battle of Fort Frederica was a 1742 clash on St. Simons Island, Georgia, in which British colonial forces repelled a Spanish invasion, securing British control of the colony during the War of Jenkins’ Ear.
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E.
Battle of Penobscot Bay
The Battle of Penobscot Bay was a 1779 American Revolutionary War naval and land engagement in present-day Maine, where a failed American expedition against a British fortification led to one of the worst naval defeats in United States history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military engagement
ⓘ
naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Fort Royal
ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of Fort Royal Bay
Battle of Martinique (1781) ⓘ |
| belligerent |
France
ⓘ
Great Britain ⓘ |
| BritishCommander |
Admiral Samuel Hood
ⓘ
surface form:
Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood
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| century | 18th century ⓘ |
| combatantStrength | multiple ships of the line on each side ⓘ |
| commander |
François Joseph Paul de Grasse
ⓘ
surface form:
Comte de Grasse
Admiral Samuel Hood ⓘ
surface form:
Sir Samuel Hood
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| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Kingdom of France
ⓘ
Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| date | 29 April 1781 ⓘ |
| era | Age of Sail ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of the Chesapeake ⓘ |
| FrenchCommander | François Joseph Paul de Grasse ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 18th century conflicts between Britain and France ⓘ |
| impact | helped secure French naval presence in the Caribbean in 1781 ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Atlantic campaign of the American Revolutionary War
ⓘ
surface form:
British naval operations in the American Revolutionary War
Anglo-French War (1778–1783) ⓘ
surface form:
French naval operations in the American Revolutionary War
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| location |
Caribbean Sea
ⓘ
off Martinique ⓘ |
| navalForce |
French Navy
ⓘ
Royal Navy ⓘ |
| outcome | French fleet repulsed British attack ⓘ |
| partOf | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| precededBy |
British capture of St. Eustatius
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surface form:
Battle of St. Eustatius
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| primaryTactic | line of battle ⓘ |
| relatedPlace |
Fort-de-France, Martinique
ⓘ
surface form:
Fort Royal, Martinique
Fort-de-France Bay ⓘ |
| result | French victory ⓘ |
| shipTypeUsed | ships of the line ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
defend approaches to Martinique
ⓘ
intercept British attempt to disrupt French convoy ⓘ |
| supported |
French control of Martinique
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French logistical operations in the West Indies ⓘ |
| theatre | Caribbean theatre of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| year | 1781 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Fort Royal Description of subject: The Battle of Fort Royal was a 1781 naval engagement in the Caribbean during the American Revolutionary War, in which a French fleet successfully defended the approaches to Martinique against the British Royal Navy.
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