Battle of Saint Kitts
1782 naval battle during the American Revolutionary War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Anglo-Spanish War battle, see Battle of St. Kitts (1629).
The Battle of Saint Kitts, also known as the Battle of Frigate Bay, was a naval battle fought on 25 and 26 January 1782 during the American Revolutionary War between a British fleet under Rear Admiral Sir Samuel Hood and a larger French fleet under the Comte de Grasse.
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Battle of St. Kitts | |||||||
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Part of the American Revolutionary War | |||||||
Hood's anchored fleet repels de Grasse off St Kitts. The Battle of Frigate Bay, 26 January 1782 by Nicholas Pocock | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Great Britain | France | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Sir Samuel Hood | Comte de Grasse | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
22 ships of the line |
29 ships of the line 2 frigates 1 cutter | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
72 killed 244 wounded |
107 killed 204 wounded 1 cutter captured[3] |
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