Action of 19 December 1796

Name: Action of 19 December 1796
Start: 1796-12-19
End: 1796-12-20

19 Dec 1796 – 20 Dec 1796 · 37.60° N, 0.98° W

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When: 19 Dec 1796 – 20 Dec 1796
Kind: Battle
Coordinates: 37.60° N, 0.98° W
Description: 1796 naval engagement of the French Revolutionary Wars
Naval: yes

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Action of 19 December 1796

Naval engagement of the French Revolutionary Wars

The action of 19 December 1796 was a minor naval engagement of the French Revolutionary Wars, fought in the last stages of the Mediterranean campaign between two British Royal Navy frigates and two Spanish Navy frigates off the coast of Murcia.

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Anglo-Spanish War18 Aug 1796 · War

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Action of 19 December 1796

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