Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet

The Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet was an important, early naval victory for the Continental Navy and the future "Father of the American Navy", Captain John Barry. It was the first privateer battle of the American Revolutionary War. The battle resulted in the first American casualty of the war in New Jersey, Lieutenant Richard Wickes, brother of Captain Lambert Wickes. It was the only Revolutionary War battle fought in Cape May County.

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1776  Wikimedia, Wikidata
battle, Thirteen Colonies, 

Ape, HMS Braak, 

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Location: 38.9583, -74.8417, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1776 Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet

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1782 Battle of Delaware Bay

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1782 Battle of the Delaware Capes

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Cape May, New Jersey 1777

Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet Memorial Park

Richard Wickes Memorial in Cape May

Richard Wickes Gravestone

Cold Spring Presbyterian Church cemetery

Richard Wickes Memorial

Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet Plaque

Richard Wickes Memorial in Cape May - 2018

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1776	Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1782	Battle of Delaware Bay	United States, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1782	Battle of the Delaware Capes	United States, Kingdom of Great Britain, battle	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USCGC Point Swift	ship	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Gallup	ship	Wikidata
object	watercraft	1891	USS Cherokee	tug	Wikidata
site	artillery battery		Battery 223	artillery battery	Wikidata
site	fort	1940	Fort Miles	artillery fort, historic district	Wikidata
site	museum	1997	Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum	aviation museum, military museum	Wikidata
site	shipwreck	1795	HMS Braak	brig-sloop, shipwreck	Wikidata
commons	image		Cape May, New Jersey 1777		Commons
commons	image		Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet Memorial Park		Commons
commons	image		Richard Wickes Memorial in Cape May		Commons
commons	image		Richard Wickes Gravestone		Commons
commons	image		Cold Spring Presbyterian Church cemetery		Commons
commons	image		Richard Wickes Memorial		Commons
commons	image		Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet Plaque		Commons
commons	image		Richard Wickes Memorial in Cape May - 2018		Commons