Action of 17 June 1778
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The action of 17 June 1778 was a single-ship action that took place off the coast of France between British and French frigates. It was widely celebrated in both France and Great Britain and was the first engagement fought between the two nations during the American Revolutionary War before a formal declaration of war was even announced.
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