Assertion: war galley | /r/ObjectUse | used in their struggle
Facets:
value: primarily
type: DEGREE
value: for coastal trading bases
type: PURPOSE
value: by 1650
type: TEMPORAL
value: for strategic island
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: By 1650, war galleys were used primarily in the wars between Venice and the Ottoman Empire in their struggle for strategic island and coastal trading bases and until the 1720s by both France and Spain but for largely amphibious and cruising operations or in combination with heavy sailing ships in a major battle, where they played specialized roles.