Battle of Orfordness
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The Battle of Orfordness, also known as the St James's Day Battle, was a major naval engagement of the Second Anglo-Dutch War fought in 1666 between the English and Dutch fleets off the east coast of England.
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| Battle of Orfordness canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Orfordness Context triple: [St James's Day Battle, alsoKnownAs, Battle of Orfordness]
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Battle of Stamford Bridge
The Battle of Stamford Bridge was a pivotal 1066 clash in England where King Harold Godwinson defeated a Norwegian invasion, effectively marking the end of large-scale Viking attempts to conquer England.
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Battle of Solway Moss
The Battle of Solway Moss was a 1542 clash between English and Scottish forces near the River Esk that ended in a disastrous defeat for Scotland and weakened the rule of James V.
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Battle of the Solent
The Battle of the Solent was a 1545 naval engagement between England and France, notable for the sinking of Henry VIII’s warship Mary Rose off the southern coast of England.
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Battle of Biffontaine
The Battle of Biffontaine was a World War II engagement in eastern France in October 1944, where the U.S. Army’s mostly Japanese American 442nd Regimental Combat Team fought fiercely to liberate the village from German forces.
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Battle of Edington
The Battle of Edington was a decisive 878 clash in which Alfred the Great defeated Viking forces, securing Wessex and marking a turning point in the struggle against Norse invasions of England.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Orfordness Target entity description: The Battle of Orfordness, also known as the St James's Day Battle, was a major naval engagement of the Second Anglo-Dutch War fought in 1666 between the English and Dutch fleets off the east coast of England.
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A.
Battle of Stamford Bridge
The Battle of Stamford Bridge was a pivotal 1066 clash in England where King Harold Godwinson defeated a Norwegian invasion, effectively marking the end of large-scale Viking attempts to conquer England.
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B.
Battle of Solway Moss
The Battle of Solway Moss was a 1542 clash between English and Scottish forces near the River Esk that ended in a disastrous defeat for Scotland and weakened the rule of James V.
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C.
Battle of the Solent
The Battle of the Solent was a 1545 naval engagement between England and France, notable for the sinking of Henry VIII’s warship Mary Rose off the southern coast of England.
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D.
Battle of Biffontaine
The Battle of Biffontaine was a World War II engagement in eastern France in October 1944, where the U.S. Army’s mostly Japanese American 442nd Regimental Combat Team fought fiercely to liberate the village from German forces.
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E.
Battle of Edington
The Battle of Edington was a decisive 878 clash in which Alfred the Great defeated Viking forces, securing Wessex and marking a turning point in the struggle against Norse invasions of England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military conflict
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naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | St James's Day Battle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Anglo-Dutch Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent | England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatType | naval warfare ⓘ |
| commander |
Cornelis Tromp
NERFINISHED
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George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle NERFINISHED ⓘ Michiel de Ruyter NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince Rupert of the Rhine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Second Anglo-Dutch War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Dutch Republic
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date |
25 July 1666 (Old Style)
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4 August 1666 (New Style) ⓘ |
| era | Age of Sail ⓘ |
| fleetInvolved |
Dutch fleet
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English fleet ⓘ |
| followedBy | Raid on the Medway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCasualties |
Dutch fleet
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English fleet ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| location |
North Sea
NERFINISHED
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off Orford Ness ⓘ off the east coast of England ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Feast of St James NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Cornelis Tromp
NERFINISHED
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George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle NERFINISHED ⓘ Michiel de Ruyter NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince Rupert of the Rhine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Dutch navy
NERFINISHED
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Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | strategic Dutch victory ⓘ |
| partOf | Second Anglo-Dutch War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfCampaign | Second Anglo-Dutch War naval campaign of 1666 ⓘ |
| precededBy | Four Days' Battle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | off Suffolk coast ⓘ |
| result | Dutch victory ⓘ |
| significance | one of the major naval engagements of the Second Anglo-Dutch War ⓘ |
| tacticalNature | line-of-battle engagement ⓘ |
| year | 1666 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Orfordness Description of subject: The Battle of Orfordness, also known as the St James's Day Battle, was a major naval engagement of the Second Anglo-Dutch War fought in 1666 between the English and Dutch fleets off the east coast of England.
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