What the records say
- When
- 24 Mar 1811 – 25 Mar 1811
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 49.69° N, 1.28° W
- Description
- 1811 minor naval engagement during the Napoleonic Wars
- Naval
- yes
Action of 24 March 1811
Minor naval engagement during the Napoleonic Wars
The action of 24 March 1811 was a minor naval engagement of the Napoleonic Wars, fought as part of the Royal Navy blockade of the French English Channel ports. By 1811, Royal Navy control of the French coast was so entrenched that French ships were unable to travel safely even in French territorial waters.
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