Battle of Quiberon Bay
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The Battle of Quiberon Bay was a decisive 1759 naval engagement in which the British Royal Navy shattered the French fleet off the coast of Brittany, securing British control of the seas and thwarting a planned invasion of Britain.
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Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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historical event → naval battle → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of the Quiberon Bay
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| associatedWith |
Brest blockade
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British naval blockade strategy → |
| belligerent |
Kingdom of France
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Kingdom of Great Britain → |
| campaign |
Annus Mirabilis of 1759
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| combatant |
French Navy
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Royal Navy → |
| commander |
Edward Hawke
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Hubert de Brienne, Comte de Conflans → |
| commanderRoleOf |
Edward Hawke was commander of the British fleet
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Hubert de Brienne, Comte de Conflans was commander of the French fleet → |
| conflict |
Seven Years' War
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| consequence |
long-term weakening of French naval power
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reinforced British naval supremacy → severe losses for the French fleet → |
| country |
France
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| countryOfDefeatedSide |
Kingdom of France
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| countryOfVictoriousSide |
Kingdom of Great Britain
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| date |
20 November 1759
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| describedAs |
decisive naval engagement
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| era |
Age of Sail
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| fleetInvolved |
British Channel Fleet
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French Brest fleet → |
| historicalSignificance |
helped secure British overseas empire
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key British naval victory of the Seven Years' War → |
| location |
Quiberon Bay
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off the coast of Brittany → |
| navalTactics |
aggressive pursuit into coastal waters
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close-quarters engagement → |
| navalTheatre |
Western Approaches
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| objectiveOfBritain |
prevent French invasion of Britain
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| objectiveOfFrance |
cover an invasion of Britain
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| partOf |
Annus Mirabilis (1759) British victories
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Seven Years' War → |
| precededBy |
French attempt to break out from Brest
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| result |
British victory
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| strategicOutcome |
ended French plans for an invasion of Great Britain
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secured British control of the seas → thwarted French invasion of Britain → |
| tacticalCharacteristic |
fought in stormy weather
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fought near a dangerous, shoal-strewn coast → |
| theatre |
Atlantic Ocean
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| year |
1759
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Referenced by (16)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Edward Hawke
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Edward Hawke → HMS Namur ("Battle of Quiberon Bay (1759)") → Hubert de Brienne, Comte de Conflans → |
battle |
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Edward Hawke
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Edward Hawke → |
notableWork |
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Battle of Quiberon Bay
("Battle of the Quiberon Bay")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Hubert de Brienne, Comte de Conflans
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defeat |
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Battle of Lagos
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followedBy |
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Quiberon Bay
("Battle of Quiberon Bay (1759)")
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hasHistoricalEvent |
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Annus Mirabilis of 1759
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hasPart |
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Quiberon Bay
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knownFor |
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Seven Years' War
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majorBattle |
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Hubert de Brienne, Comte de Conflans
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militaryEngagement |
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Hubert de Brienne, Comte de Conflans
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notableEvent |
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USS Ranger
("French fleet at Quiberon Bay")
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receivedSaluteFrom |