Battle of Cocos
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The Battle of Cocos was a World War I naval engagement in 1914 in which Australian forces destroyed the German raider SMS Emden near the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Cocos canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Cocos Context triple: [Emden Gun memorial, commemorates, Battle of Cocos]
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Battle of Empress Augusta Bay
The Battle of Empress Augusta Bay was a World War II naval engagement in November 1943 in which U.S. forces defeated the Imperial Japanese Navy off Bougainville, helping secure Allied control in the Solomon Islands campaign.
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Battle of Rennell Island
The Battle of Rennell Island was a late January 1943 naval air engagement in the Pacific Theater of World War II, in which Japanese aircraft attacked and sank or damaged U.S. warships as American forces covered the final stages of the Guadalcanal campaign.
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Battle of Cape Engaño
The Battle of Cape Engaño was a major naval engagement of the 1944 Battle of Leyte Gulf in World War II, in which U.S. carrier forces destroyed the last operational Japanese aircraft carriers in a decisive victory.
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Battle of Kula Gulf
The Battle of Kula Gulf was a 1943 nighttime naval engagement in the Solomon Islands during World War II, in which U.S. and Japanese forces clashed in a confused destroyer and cruiser action that highlighted Japan’s use of high-speed “Tokyo Express” reinforcement runs.
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Battle of Cape Lizard
The Battle of Cape Lizard was a 1805 naval engagement during the Napoleonic Wars in which British warships intercepted and defeated a French squadron off the coast of Brittany.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Cocos Target entity description: The Battle of Cocos was a World War I naval engagement in 1914 in which Australian forces destroyed the German raider SMS Emden near the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
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A.
Battle of Empress Augusta Bay
The Battle of Empress Augusta Bay was a World War II naval engagement in November 1943 in which U.S. forces defeated the Imperial Japanese Navy off Bougainville, helping secure Allied control in the Solomon Islands campaign.
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B.
Battle of Rennell Island
The Battle of Rennell Island was a late January 1943 naval air engagement in the Pacific Theater of World War II, in which Japanese aircraft attacked and sank or damaged U.S. warships as American forces covered the final stages of the Guadalcanal campaign.
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C.
Battle of Cape Engaño
The Battle of Cape Engaño was a major naval engagement of the 1944 Battle of Leyte Gulf in World War II, in which U.S. carrier forces destroyed the last operational Japanese aircraft carriers in a decisive victory.
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D.
Battle of Kula Gulf
The Battle of Kula Gulf was a 1943 nighttime naval engagement in the Solomon Islands during World War II, in which U.S. and Japanese forces clashed in a confused destroyer and cruiser action that highlighted Japan’s use of high-speed “Tokyo Express” reinforcement runs.
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E.
Battle of Cape Lizard
The Battle of Cape Lizard was a 1805 naval engagement during the Napoleonic Wars in which British warships intercepted and defeated a French squadron off the coast of Brittany.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War I battle
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naval battle ⓘ |
| AustralianCommander | John Glossop NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Australia
NERFINISHED
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German Empire ⓘ |
| casualtiesSide | German casualties significantly higher than Australian ⓘ |
| cause | German attempt to destroy wireless station on Cocos (Keeling) Islands ⓘ |
| combatant |
Kaiserliche Marine
NERFINISHED
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Royal Australian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
John Glossop
NERFINISHED
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Karl von Müller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War I ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Australia
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German Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 9 November 1914 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Internment of surviving German crew ⓘ |
| GermanCommander | Karl von Müller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOfHistoryOf |
Australia
NERFINISHED
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ German naval operations in World War I ⓘ |
| location |
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
NERFINISHED
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Indian Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Destruction of a successful German raider
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First major naval action of the Royal Australian Navy ⓘ |
| objective | Protect Allied communications in the Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| outcome |
German commerce raider neutralized
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SMS Emden destroyed ⓘ |
| partOf | Naval operations in the Indian Ocean during World War I ⓘ |
| precededBy | German commerce raiding by SMS Emden in the Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| result |
Allied victory
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Australian victory ⓘ |
| shipInvolved |
HMAS Sydney
NERFINISHED
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SMS Emden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategicEffect | Improved security of Allied shipping in the Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| theatre | Indian Ocean theatre of World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1914 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Cocos Description of subject: The Battle of Cocos was a World War I naval engagement in 1914 in which Australian forces destroyed the German raider SMS Emden near the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
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