Action of 6 October 1779

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The action of 6 October 1779 was a minor but famous and furious naval engagement that took part in the early stages of the war between Britain and France in the American Revolutionary War between the British Royal Navy frigate HMS Quebec and the frigate Surveillante of the French Navy. The battle ended in a French victory when Quebec was destroyed by an explosion.

1779  Wikimedia, Wikidata
naval battle, Agathon Marie René de La Bintinaye, Surveillante, Kingdom of Great Britain, France, 

Coquille, 

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Location: KML, Cluster Map, Maps,


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Antoine Roux COMBAT DE LA SURVELLANTE CONTRE LE KEBECKAntoine Roux COMBAT DE LA SURVELLANTE CONTRE LE KEBECK
Pierre-Julien Gilbert 1838 Combat de la SurveillantePierre-Julien Gilbert 1838 Combat de la Surveillante
Surveillante vs QuebecSurveillante vs Quebec
Bataille surveillante quebecBataille surveillante quebec
Francis Holman - H.M.S. Quebec ablaze at the end of her epic struggle with the French frigate Surveillante, 6 October 1779 CSK 2016Francis Holman - H.M.S. Quebec ablaze at the end of her epic struggle with the French frigate Surveillante, 6 October 1779 CSK 2016
Description of the engagement between the English and French frigates - the Quebec, captain Farmer and the Surveillante, monsieur de Couedic, commander off Ushant, October the 6th, - DPLA - e4c1c216c0f547ee65594da774941fc8Description of the engagement between the English and French frigates - the Quebec, captain Farmer and the Surveillante, monsieur de Couedic, commander off Ushant, October the 6th, - DPLA - e4c1c216c0f547ee65594da774941fc8
H.M.S. Quebec ablaze at the end of her epic struggle with the French frigate Surveillante, 6th October 1779 2007 CKS 07489 0024 000(024626)H.M.S. Quebec ablaze at the end of her epic struggle with the French frigate Surveillante, 6th October 1779 2007 CKS 07489 0024 000(024626)
Richard Paton - The end of the action between H.M.S. Quebec and the French frigate Surveillante, 6th October 1779 CSK 2000Richard Paton - The end of the action between H.M.S. Quebec and the French frigate Surveillante, 6th October 1779 CSK 2000
Quebec SurveillanteQuebec Surveillante
Engagement between Quebec & SurveillanteEngagement between Quebec & Surveillante
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    commonsimageAntoine Roux COMBAT DE LA SURVELLANTE CONTRE LE KEBECK Commons
    commonsimagePierre-Julien Gilbert 1838 Combat de la Surveillante Commons
    commonsimageSurveillante vs Quebec Commons
    commonsimageBataille surveillante quebec Commons
    commonsimageFrancis Holman - H.M.S. Quebec ablaze at the end of her epic struggle with the French frigate Surveillante, 6 October 1779 CSK 2016 Commons
    commonsimageDescription of the engagement between the English and French frigates - the Quebec, captain Farmer and the Surveillante, monsieur de Couedic, commander off Ushant, October the 6th, - DPLA - e4c1c216c0f547ee65594da774941fc8 Commons
    commonsimageH.M.S. Quebec ablaze at the end of her epic struggle with the French frigate Surveillante, 6th October 1779 2007 CKS 07489 0024 000(024626) Commons
    commonsimageRichard Paton - The end of the action between H.M.S. Quebec and the French frigate Surveillante, 6th October 1779 CSK 2000 Commons
    commonsimageQuebec Surveillante Commons
    commonsimageEngagement between Quebec & Surveillante Commons
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