Matches in DBpedia 2015-10 for { ?s ?p "The James River Squadron was formed shortly after the secession of the State of Virginia as part of the Virginia State Navy which became part of the Confederate States Navy. The squadron is most notable for its role in patrolling the James River, which was the main water approach to the Confederate capital, Richmond. It had two phases: early war, when it consisted mostly of wooden ships (besides the famous CSS Virginia) which ended with the Battle of Drewry's Bluff on May 15, 1862; and its later ironclad composition with the flagship CSS Virginia II."@en }
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- James_River_Squadron abstract "The James River Squadron was formed shortly after the secession of the State of Virginia as part of the Virginia State Navy which became part of the Confederate States Navy. The squadron is most notable for its role in patrolling the James River, which was the main water approach to the Confederate capital, Richmond. It had two phases: early war, when it consisted mostly of wooden ships (besides the famous CSS Virginia) which ended with the Battle of Drewry's Bluff on May 15, 1862; and its later ironclad composition with the flagship CSS Virginia II.".