Battle of the Delaware Capes 1782
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 20 December 1782 – 21 December 1782 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1782 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | American Revolutionary War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Great Britain, United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 38.9650, -74.9720 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the Delaware Capes (also known as the Third Battle of Delaware Bay) was a naval engagement that was fought off the Delaware River towards the end of the American Revolutionary War. The battle took place on 20 and 21 December 1782, some three weeks after the signing of the preliminary articles of peace between Great Britain and the former American colonies. It was fought between three Royal Navy warships HMS Diomede, Quebec and Astraea, that battled the South Carolina State Navy's 40-gun frigate South Carolina and the privateer brigs Hope and Constance and schooner Seagrove. The British were victorious, with only Seagrove escaping capture.
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