Engagement of USS Hornet vs HMS Peacock
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The Engagement of USS Hornet vs HMS Peacock was a notable naval battle of the War of 1812 in which the American sloop USS Hornet decisively defeated the British brig HMS Peacock off the coast of South America.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the War of 1812
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naval battle ⓘ |
| belligerent |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant |
Royal Navy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | War of 1812 ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfDefeatedShip | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfVictoriousShip | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Age of Sail ⓘ |
| hasCommander | James Lawrence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
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off the coast of South America ⓘ |
| navalTheater | Atlantic naval operations of the War of 1812 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | decisive American naval victory over a Royal Navy brig ⓘ |
| outcome | decisive defeat of HMS Peacock ⓘ |
| participant |
HMS Peacock
NERFINISHED
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USS Hornet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | War of 1812 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | American victory ⓘ |
| shipOnAmericanSide | USS Hornet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shipOnBritishSide | HMS Peacock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shipTypeInvolved |
brig
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sloop-of-war ⓘ |
| sideCommandedBy | James Lawrence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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