Battle of Flamborough Head 1779
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 23 September 1779 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1779 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | England | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | American Revolutionary War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | France, Kingdom of Great Britain, United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 54.1625, -0.1194 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Flamborough Head was a naval battle that took place on 23 September 1779 in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire, between a combined Franco-American squadron, led by Continental Navy officer John Paul Jones and two British escort vessels protecting a large merchant convoy. It became one of the most celebrated naval actions of the war in America, despite its relatively small size and a considerable dispute over what had actually occurred.
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