Action of 29 April 1758

The action of 29 April 1758 was a naval engagement fought in the Bay of Biscay near Brest between a British Royal Navy squadron and a single French Navy ship of the line during the Seven Years' War. In an attempt to support the garrison of Louisbourg, who were facing an impending siege, the French Atlantic Fleet sent a number of squadrons and ships to sea during the spring of 1758. To intercept these ships, Royal Navy squadrons maintained a close blockade of their main port at Brest. In April a British squadron including HMS Intrepid, HMS Dorsetshire and HMS Achilles was cruising off the French Biscay Coast when a lone sail was sighted to the southwest. Dorsetshire, commanded by Captain Peter Denis was sent to investigate, discovering the ship to be the French ship of the line Raisonnable sailing to Louisbourg. In a fierce battle, Dorsetshire managed to inflict heavy casualties on the French ship and force her captain, Louis-Armand-Constantin de Rohan, to surrender.

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1758 Action of 29 April 1758

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1592 Battle of the Bay of Biscay

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1597 Islands Voyage

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1782 Third Battle of Ushant

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1794 Croisière du Grand Hiver

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1798 Action of 30 June 1798

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1806 Action of 25 September 1806

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1809 Action of 6 April 1809

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source

event	armed conflict	1592	Battle of the Bay of Biscay	Kingdom of England, naval battle, Hispanic Monarchy	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1597	Islands Voyage	Dutch Republic, Kingdom of England, military campaign, Hispanic Monarchy	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1758	Action of 29 April 1758	Kingdom of France, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1782	Third Battle of Ushant	France, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1794	Croisière du Grand Hiver	France, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1798	Action of 30 June 1798	French First Republic, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1806	Action of 25 September 1806	France, naval battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1809	Action of 6 April 1809	France, naval battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland	Wikidata
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Action of 29 April 1758

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