Battle between USS Constitution and HMS Cyane and HMS Levant
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The Battle between USS Constitution and HMS Cyane and HMS Levant was a War of 1812 naval engagement in which the American frigate USS Constitution defeated and captured the two smaller British warships in the Atlantic.
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| Battle between USS Constitution and HMS Cyane and HMS Levant canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle between USS Constitution and HMS Cyane and HMS Levant Context triple: [HMS Cyane, capturedIn, Battle between USS Constitution and HMS Cyane and HMS Levant]
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Battle between USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere
The Battle between USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere was a notable naval engagement during the War of 1812 in which the American frigate USS Constitution earned the nickname "Old Ironsides" after decisively defeating the British frigate HMS Guerriere.
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Battle between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon
The Battle between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon was a pivotal naval engagement of the War of 1812, remembered for the swift British victory and U.S. Captain James Lawrence’s dying command, “Don’t give up the ship.”
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USS Constellation vs L'Insurgente
USS Constellation vs L'Insurgente was a 1799 naval battle in which the American frigate USS Constellation captured the French frigate L'Insurgente, marking one of the first major U.S. naval victories.
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Battle of Nassau Bay
The Battle of Nassau Bay was a World War II amphibious landing and engagement in New Guinea in June–July 1943, in which Allied forces secured a vital beachhead to support operations against the Japanese-held strongholds of Salamaua and Lae.
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Chesapeake–Leopard affair
The Chesapeake–Leopard affair was an 1807 naval confrontation between the United States and Britain, in which a British warship attacked and boarded an American frigate, sharply escalating tensions that helped lead toward the War of 1812.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle between USS Constitution and HMS Cyane and HMS Levant Target entity description: The Battle between USS Constitution and HMS Cyane and HMS Levant was a War of 1812 naval engagement in which the American frigate USS Constitution defeated and captured the two smaller British warships in the Atlantic.
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A.
Battle between USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere
The Battle between USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere was a notable naval engagement during the War of 1812 in which the American frigate USS Constitution earned the nickname "Old Ironsides" after decisively defeating the British frigate HMS Guerriere.
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B.
Battle between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon
The Battle between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon was a pivotal naval engagement of the War of 1812, remembered for the swift British victory and U.S. Captain James Lawrence’s dying command, “Don’t give up the ship.”
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C.
USS Constellation vs L'Insurgente
USS Constellation vs L'Insurgente was a 1799 naval battle in which the American frigate USS Constellation captured the French frigate L'Insurgente, marking one of the first major U.S. naval victories.
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D.
Battle of Nassau Bay
The Battle of Nassau Bay was a World War II amphibious landing and engagement in New Guinea in June–July 1943, in which Allied forces secured a vital beachhead to support operations against the Japanese-held strongholds of Salamaua and Lae.
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E.
Chesapeake–Leopard affair
The Chesapeake–Leopard affair was an 1807 naval confrontation between the United States and Britain, in which a British warship attacked and boarded an American frigate, sharply escalating tensions that helped lead toward the War of 1812.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
War of 1812 engagement
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naval battle ⓘ |
| aftermath |
HMS Cyane taken into United States service
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HMS Levant later recaptured by British squadron ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Action between USS Constitution and HMS Cyane and HMS Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
United Kingdom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| BritishCasualties | heavier than American ⓘ |
| BritishCommander |
George Douglas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gordon Thomas Falcon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| BritishShip |
HMS Cyane
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
HMS Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaign | Atlantic naval operations of the War of 1812 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant |
Royal Navy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander | Charles Stewart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | War of 1812 ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfHMSCyane | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfHMSLevant | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfUSSConstitution | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 20 February 1815 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Age of Sail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
off Madeira ⓘ |
| notableFor |
occurring after signing of Treaty of Ghent but before news reached the combatants
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tactical handling of USS Constitution by Charles Stewart ⓘ |
| outcome | both British ships struck their colors ⓘ |
| partOf | War of 1812 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryOpponentOfUSSConstitution |
HMS Cyane
GENERATED
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HMS Levant GENERATED ⓘ |
| region | eastern Atlantic ⓘ |
| result |
American victory
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capture of HMS Cyane ⓘ capture of HMS Levant ⓘ |
| shipInvolved |
HMS Cyane
NERFINISHED
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HMS Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shipTypeOnBritishSide |
sixth-rate frigate
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sloop-of-war ⓘ |
| shipTypeOnUnitedStatesSide | heavy frigate ⓘ |
| tacticalSituation | one American frigate versus two smaller British warships ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | evening ⓘ |
| treatyContext | Treaty of Ghent had been signed in December 1814 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UnitedStatesCasualties | light ⓘ |
| UnitedStatesCommander | Charles Stewart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UnitedStatesShip | USS Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1815 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle between USS Constitution and HMS Cyane and HMS Levant Description of subject: The Battle between USS Constitution and HMS Cyane and HMS Levant was a War of 1812 naval engagement in which the American frigate USS Constitution defeated and captured the two smaller British warships in the Atlantic.
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