Battle of Guadeloupe (1779)
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The Battle of Guadeloupe or the Action of 21–22 December 1779 was a naval engagement that took place off the French island of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean during the American Revolutionary War between three Royal Navy ships and three French Navy frigates.[3] The Royal Navy under Joshua Rowley sighted and promptly chased the French frigates, all of which were captured after a brief fight.[4]
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Battle of Guadeloupe | |||||||
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Part of the American Revolutionary War | |||||||
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Great Britain | France | ||||||
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Joshua Rowley | unknown | ||||||
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4 Ships of the line | 3 Frigates | ||||||
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Light | 3 frigates captured[2] |
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