First Battle of Ushant

The Battle of Ushant took place on 27 July 1778, and was fought during the American Revolutionary War between French and British fleets 100 miles (160 km) west of Ushant, an island at the mouth of the English Channel off the westernmost point of France. "Ushant" is the anglicised pronunciation of "Ouessant".

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Battle of Ushant (1778)
naval battle, Kingdom of France, Kingdom of Great Britain, Kingdom of France, 

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1778 Battle of Ushant

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Combat d'Ouessant juillet 1778 par Theodore Gudin

Keppels Court Martial

Britania's assassination. or - the Republicans amusement (BM 1851,0901.78)

Map of battle of Ushant 1778

View of the Battle of Ushant, 1778

View of the Battle of Ushant, 1778

Battle of Ushant 1778

Battle of Ushant Fig1

Batle of Ushant Fig2-3

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1778	Battle of Ushant	Kingdom of Great Britain, Kingdom of France, naval battle	Wikidata
link	page		Three Decks page@		Wikidata
commons	image		Combat d'Ouessant juillet 1778 par Theodore Gudin		Commons
commons	image		Keppels Court Martial		Commons
commons	image		Britania's assassination. or - the Republicans amusement (BM 1851,0901.78)		Commons
commons	image		Map of battle of Ushant 1778		Commons
commons	image		View of the Battle of Ushant, 1778		Commons
commons	image		View of the Battle of Ushant, 1778		Commons
commons	image		Battle of Ushant 1778		Commons
commons	image		Battle of Ushant Fig1		Commons
commons	image		Batle of Ushant Fig2-3		Commons