Charles Saunders
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Charles Saunders was an 18th-century British Royal Navy admiral who played a key role in securing naval supremacy during the Seven Years' War, notably in operations around Quebec.
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| instanceOf |
Royal Navy officer
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admiral → person → |
| citizenship |
British
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| conflict |
Seven Years' War
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| countryOfCitizenship |
Kingdom of Great Britain
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| era |
18th century
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| familyName |
Saunders
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| givenName |
Charles
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| historicalPeriod |
Seven Years' War era
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| influenced |
British naval dominance in North America
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| languageSpoken |
English
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| militaryAllegiance |
Great Britain
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| militaryBranch |
Royal Navy
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| militaryRank |
Admiral
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| notableAchievement |
helped secure British naval supremacy during the Seven Years' War
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| notableCampaign |
Quebec campaign during the Seven Years' War
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| notableEvent |
operations around Quebec in the Seven Years' War
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| notableFor |
commanding Royal Navy forces in North American waters
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supporting British land forces in the capture of Quebec → |
| notableWork |
naval operations in the Quebec campaign
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| occupation |
naval officer
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| positionHeld |
Admiral in the Royal Navy
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naval commander in North America → |
| sexOrGender |
male
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| sphereOfActivity |
military leadership
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naval warfare → |
| strategicRole |
securing control of sea approaches to Quebec
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supporting amphibious operations against French positions in Canada → |
| typeOfAdmiral |
British Royal Navy admiral
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Battle of Quebec (1759)
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commander |