Congreve rockets
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Congreve rockets were early 19th-century British military rockets used for bombardment, notable for their psychological impact and role in the development of modern rocketry.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
artillery rocket
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early 19th-century weapon → military rocket → |
| basedOn |
Mysorean rockets
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| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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| describedAs |
“rockets’ red glare” in The Star-Spangled Banner
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| developer |
Sir William Congreve
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| effect |
significant psychological impact on enemy troops
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| guidanceSystem |
unguided
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| historicalSignificance |
among the first widely used European military rockets
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early step in transition from gunpowder artillery to rocket artillery → |
| influenced |
development of modern rocketry
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later military rocket artillery → |
| influencedBy |
Mysorean rockets of Tipu Sultan
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| inspiredWork |
The Star-Spangled Banner
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| introduced |
circa 1804
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| launchedFrom |
frames or racks
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land batteries → ships → |
| limitation |
poor accuracy
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unreliable flight path → |
| material |
iron-cased body
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| maximumRange |
approximately 2,000 to 3,000 yards
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| namedAfter |
Sir William Congreve
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| notableEvent |
bombardment of Fort McHenry
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| periodOfUse |
early 19th century
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| primaryUse |
bombardment of fortifications
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naval bombardment → psychological warfare → |
| propellant |
black powder
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| replacedBy |
Hale rockets
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| stabilizationMethod |
long wooden guide stick
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| typicalCaliber |
up to 32-pound warhead
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| usedBy |
British Army
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British colonial forces → Royal Navy → |
| usedInConflict |
Anglo-American War of 1812
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Battle of Baltimore → Battle of Leipzig → Bombardment of Copenhagen → Napoleonic Wars → Peninsular War → War of 1812 → various British colonial campaigns → |
| warheadType |
explosive warhead
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illuminating warhead → incendiary warhead → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Battle of Bladensburg
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involved |