Action of 4 January 1781
Minor battle of the American War of Independence / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The action of 4 January 1781 was a minor battle of the War of American Independence. A French frigate division, departing Brest, met two British 74-gun ships of the line. The frigates tried to flee their stronger opponents, which gave chase. One of the frigates sacrificed herself to allow the others to escape.
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Part of the American Revolutionary War | |||||||
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4 frigates | 2 74-gun ships of the line | ||||||
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1 frigate captured | 1 ship of the line damaged |
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