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Battle of Fort Royal
Part of American War of Independence
Date 29 April and 30 April 1781
Location Off Martinique, West Indies
Result French tactical victory[1]
Belligerents
Britain France
Commanders
Sir Samuel Hood Comte de Grasse
Strength
18 ships of the line 24 ships of the line
Nassau – St. Lucia – Grenada – Martinique (1779) – Martinique (1780) – Fort Royal – St. Kitts – The Saintes

The Battle of Fort Royal was a naval battle fought off Fort Royal, Martinique in the West Indies during the American War of Independence on 29 April 1781 between the British Royal Navy and the French Navy. After an engagement lasting four hours, the British squadron under Hood broke off and retreated. De Grasse offered a desultory chase before seeing the French convoys safely to port.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Castex (2004), pp. 175-76

References

  • Castex, Jean-Claude (2004). Dictionnaire des batailles navales franco-anglaises. Presses Université Laval. ISBN 9782763780610.  








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