Action of 2 March 1808

Name: Action of 2 March 1808
Start: 1808-03-02

2 Mar 1808 · 56.46° N, 3.68° E

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When: 2 Mar 1808
Kind: Battle
Coordinates: 56.46° N, 3.68° E
Description: 1808 minor naval battle of the Gunboat War
Naval: yes

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Action of 2 March 1808

The action of 2 March 1808 was a minor naval battle between the Royal Navy's 18-gun Cruizer-class brig-sloop HMS Sappho, and the 28-gun, Danish two-decker brig Admiral Juel, during the Gunboat War. Sappho, under the command of Captain George Langford, discovered and chased Admiral Juel, which was steering a course to intercept several merchant vessels to leeward.

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Gunboat War1807 · War

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Action of 2 March 1808

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