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
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frigate → warship → |
| allegiance |
United States
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| armamentType |
sailing frigate
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| builtFor |
Continental Congress
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| commissionedIn |
1778
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| conflict |
American Revolutionary War
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| country |
United States
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| engagedIn |
convoy escort missions across the Atlantic
→
naval battles against British shipping → |
| era |
Age of Sail
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| historicalPeriod |
18th century
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| launchedIn |
1778
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| navalWarfareType |
frigate warfare
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| notableFor |
engagements against British forces
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transatlantic operations → |
| operator |
Continental Navy
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| participatedIn |
American Revolutionary War
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| primaryOpponent |
Kingdom of Great Britain
→
Royal Navy → |
| propulsion |
sail
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| role |
commerce raider
→
convoy protection → escort ship → |
| serviceBranch |
Continental Navy
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|
| theaterOfOperations |
Atlantic Ocean
→
European waters → North American waters → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
John Paul Jones
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shipCommanded |
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Battle of Flamborough Head
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shipInvolved |