Battle off Barbados
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The Battle off Barbados was fought in March 1778 during the American Revolutionary War. While escorting a fleet of American ships in the West Indies, the frigate USS Randolph was attacked by the British ship-of-the-line HMS Yarmouth. The following action resulted in America's most costly naval defeat, in terms of human lives, until the sinking of USS Arizona in 1941.
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1778 Battle off Barbados
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| area | region | 1966 | Barbados | sovereign state | Wikidata |
| class | project | Project HARP | Wikidata | ||
| event | armed conflict | 1665 | Battle of Barbados | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1778 | Battle off Barbados | United States, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Charles Fort | fort | Wikidata | |