Battle off Halifax

Quand

1782

Type

Bataille

Coordonnées

44.44° N, 63.56° W

Description

1780 battle

1782 battle

The Battle off Halifax took place on 10 July 1780 during the American Revolutionary War. The British privateer Resolution fought the American privateer Viper and heavy casualties were suffered by both sides. The battle was "one of the bloodiest battles in the history of privateering.... a loss of 51 lives in a single battle was virtually unheard of."

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• American Revolutionary War19 avr. 1775 · Guerre d’indépendance