Battle of Guadeloupe

The Battle of Guadeloupe or the Action of 21–22 December 1779 was a naval engagement that took place off the French island of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean during the American Revolutionary War between three Royal Navy ships and three French Navy frigates. The Royal Navy under Joshua Rowley sighted and promptly chased the French frigates, all of which were captured after a brief fight.

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1779  Wikidata
naval battle, Kingdom of Great Britain, France, 

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Location: 16.265, -61.551, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1779 Battle of Guadeloupe

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1703 Siege of Guadeloupe

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1794 Invasion of Guadeloupe

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1809 Action of 22 January 1809

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1810 Invasion of Guadeloupe

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1815 Invasion of Guadeloupe

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1703	Siege of Guadeloupe	Kingdom of France, Kingdom of England, siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1779	Battle of Guadeloupe	France, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1794	Invasion of Guadeloupe	invasion	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1809	Action of 22 January 1809	France, naval battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1810	Invasion of Guadeloupe	invasion	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1815	Invasion of Guadeloupe	invasion	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Fleur d'Épée	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Louis	fort	Wikidata