Battle

Action of 6 April 1809

6 Apr 1809 · 45.50° N, 4.40° W

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When
6 Apr 1809
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
45.50° N, 4.40° W
Description
1809 small naval battle fought between the French frigate Niémen and several British frigates during the Napoleonic Wars
Naval
yes

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Action of 6 April 1809

Naval battle of the French Revolutionary Wars

The action of 6 April 1809 was a small naval battle fought between the French frigate Niémen and several British frigates, principally HMS Amethyst, as part of the blockade of Brest, France, during the Napoleonic Wars.

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