Alliance

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Alliance was a Continental Navy frigate of the American Revolutionary War, noted for its role in transatlantic operations and engagements against British forces.


Statements (29)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Continental Navy ship
frigate
warship
allegiance United States
armamentType sailing frigate
builtFor Continental Congress
commissionedIn 1778
conflict American Revolutionary War
country United States
engagedIn convoy escort missions across the Atlantic
naval battles against British shipping
era Age of Sail
historicalPeriod 18th century
launchedIn 1778
navalWarfareType frigate warfare
notableFor engagements against British forces
transatlantic operations
operator Continental Navy
participatedIn American Revolutionary War
primaryOpponent Kingdom of Great Britain
Royal Navy
propulsion sail
role commerce raider
convoy protection
escort ship
serviceBranch Continental Navy
theaterOfOperations Atlantic Ocean
European waters
North American waters

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
John Paul Jones
shipCommanded
Battle of Flamborough Head
shipInvolved

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