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.
1778
Wikidata
United States, Kingdom of Great Britain, Barbados, 
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Location: 13.187, -59.457, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
3 places
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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 | |