Walcheren Campaign
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The Walcheren Campaign was a disastrous 1809 British military expedition to the Netherlands during the Napoleonic Wars, notorious for heavy losses to disease and its failure to achieve strategic objectives.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Walcheren Campaign canonical | 2 |
| Walcheren Campaign (1809) | 1 |
| Walcheren operations | 1 |
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Target entity: Walcheren Campaign Context triple: [John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham, notableEvent, Walcheren Campaign]
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Battle of Camperdown
The Battle of Camperdown was a major 1797 naval victory of the British Royal Navy over the Dutch fleet during the French Revolutionary Wars, noted for its decisive impact on control of the North Sea.
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Battle of Cape Passaro
The Battle of Cape Passaro was a 1718 naval engagement off the coast of Sicily in which the British fleet decisively defeated the Spanish, helping to trigger and shape the War of the Quadruple Alliance.
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Austrian campaign in Sicily
The Austrian campaign in Sicily was a 1718–1719 military operation in which Habsburg forces invaded and fought to wrest control of Sicily from Spanish rule during the War of the Quadruple Alliance.
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Jameson Raid
The Jameson Raid was a failed 1895–1896 British-led incursion into the Transvaal Republic that helped spark tensions leading to the Second Boer War.
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Malplaquet
Malplaquet is a locality on the border between modern-day France and Belgium, historically notable as the site of a major battle during the War of the Spanish Succession.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Walcheren Campaign Target entity description: The Walcheren Campaign was a disastrous 1809 British military expedition to the Netherlands during the Napoleonic Wars, notorious for heavy losses to disease and its failure to achieve strategic objectives.
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A.
Battle of Camperdown
The Battle of Camperdown was a major 1797 naval victory of the British Royal Navy over the Dutch fleet during the French Revolutionary Wars, noted for its decisive impact on control of the North Sea.
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B.
Battle of Cape Passaro
The Battle of Cape Passaro was a 1718 naval engagement off the coast of Sicily in which the British fleet decisively defeated the Spanish, helping to trigger and shape the War of the Quadruple Alliance.
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C.
Austrian campaign in Sicily
The Austrian campaign in Sicily was a 1718–1719 military operation in which Habsburg forces invaded and fought to wrest control of Sicily from Spanish rule during the War of the Quadruple Alliance.
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Jameson Raid
The Jameson Raid was a failed 1895–1896 British-led incursion into the Transvaal Republic that helped spark tensions leading to the Second Boer War.
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E.
Malplaquet
Malplaquet is a locality on the border between modern-day France and Belgium, historically notable as the site of a major battle during the War of the Spanish Succession.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British military expedition
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Napoleonic Wars campaign ⓘ military campaign ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
capture of Antwerp
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destruction of French naval facilities at Antwerp ⓘ opening a new front against Napoleon ⓘ |
| casualties |
over 4,000 British dead
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tens of thousands of British soldiers sick ⓘ |
| causeOf | political scandal in Britain ⓘ |
| chronology | after Battle of Wagram ⓘ |
| commander |
Guillaume Brune
ⓘ
Jean Baptiste Bernadotte ⓘ
surface form:
Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte
John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham ⓘ Sir Richard Strachan ⓘ William Carr Beresford ⓘ |
| conflict | War of the Fifth Coalition ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
inadequate medical preparation
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poor planning ⓘ slow decision-making ⓘ |
| describedAs | disastrous expedition ⓘ |
| endTime | 1809-12 ⓘ |
| followedBy | parliamentary inquiry in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| hasCause |
British desire to support Austria in the War of the Fifth Coalition
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British fear of French naval buildup at Antwerp ⓘ |
| hasEffect | weakening of British army strength in the Peninsular War ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Battle of Flushing
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Battle of Flushing ⓘ
surface form:
Siege of Flushing
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| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| location |
Kingdom of Holland
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Walcheren ⓘ Zeeland ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
British Army
ⓘ
Royal Navy ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Walcheren Island ⓘ |
| notableFor |
heavy British losses from disease
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outbreak of Walcheren fever ⓘ strategic failure ⓘ |
| opponent |
First French Empire
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Kingdom of Holland ⓘ |
| outcome |
British withdrawal from Walcheren
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failure to capture Antwerp ⓘ |
| partOf | Napoleonic Wars ⓘ |
| result |
British defeat
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French and Dutch victory ⓘ |
| startTime | 1809-07-30 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| uses | amphibious landing ⓘ |
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Subject: Walcheren Campaign Description of subject: The Walcheren Campaign was a disastrous 1809 British military expedition to the Netherlands during the Napoleonic Wars, notorious for heavy losses to disease and its failure to achieve strategic objectives.
Referenced by (4)
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