Action of 18 October 1782

Name: Action of 18 October 1782
Start: 1782-10-18
End: 1782-10-19

18 Oct 1782 – 19 Oct 1782 · 19.18° N, 69.32° W

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When: 18 Oct 1782 – 19 Oct 1782
Kind: Battle
Coordinates: 19.18° N, 69.32° W
Description: 1782 naval battle
Naval: yes

Action of 18 October 1782

The action of 18 October 1782 was a minor naval engagement of the American Revolutionary War, in which the French 74-gun ship of the line Scipion, accompanied by the 40-gun frigate Sibylle, was chased by two Royal Navy ships of the line, the 98-gun HMS London and the 74-gun Torbay.

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Anglo-French War of 1778–1783Jun 1778 · War

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Action of 18 October 1782

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