Action of 11 April 1783

The action of 11 April 1783 was a naval engagement which took place during the American Revolutionary War in the East Indies campaign. The French corvette Naïade was spotted by the 64-gun HMS Sceptre. In a five hour long fight Sceptre captured Naïade off Trincomalee on the night of 14 April 1783.

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1783 Action of 11 April 1783

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1644 Valby Expedition

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1644 Capture of St. Michael

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1644	Valby Expedition	military expedition, Danish India, Bengal Subah	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1644	Capture of St. Michael	Danish India, naval battle, Bengal Subah	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1783	Action of 11 April 1783	Kingdom of France, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle	Wikidata