Action of 31 January 1779

When

31 Jan 1779

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

48.51° N, 2.76° W

Description

1779 naval battle

Naval

yes

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Single-ship action of the American War of Independence

The action of 31 January 1779 was a naval engagement that took place off the coast of Brittany during the American Revolutionary War between a Royal Navy frigate HMS Apollo and the French Navy frigate Oiseau. The action resulted in the British capture of the French vessel.

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