Battle

Action of 11 September 1779

11 Sep 1779 · 32.78° N, 79.93° W

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When
11 Sep 1779
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
32.78° N, 79.93° W
Description
naval engagement off Charles Town, South Carolina
Naval
yes

Placed at the town its description names, Charles Town.

Action of 11 September 1779

Naval engagement off Charles Town, South Carolina

The action of 11 September 1779 was a minor naval engagement that took place off Charles Town in the War of the American Independence between the French Navy and the Royal Navy at the Siege of Savannah. The battle ended with the capture of the British post ship Ariel by Amazone.

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