Action of 18 June 1799
Naval engagement of the French Revolutionary Wars / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The action of 18 June 1799 was a naval engagement of the French Revolutionary Wars fought off Toulon in the wake of the Mediterranean campaign of 1798. A frigate squadron under Rear-admiral Perrée, returning to Toulon from Syria, met a 30-ship British fleet under Lord Keith. Three ships of the line and two frigates detached from the British squadron, and a 28-hour running battle ensued. When the British ships overhauled them, the French frigates and brigs had no choice but to surrender, given their opponents' overwhelming strength.
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Part of the French Revolutionary Wars in the wake of the Mediterranean campaign of 1798 | |||||||
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Contre-Admiral Jean-Baptiste Perrée | John Markham | ||||||
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Three frigates and two brigs |
Three ships of the line and two frigates
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All ships captured |
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