Action of 21 July 1781 (1781 AD)

Action of 21 July 1781 (France vs Great Britain) took place in 1781 AD during American Revolutionary War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1781 AD
• Date: 1781-07-21
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: American Revolutionary War
• Side A: France
• Side B: Great Britain
• Commanders (A): Comte de Lapérouse, Latouche Tréville
• Commanders (B): Henry Francis Evans, Rupert George, Richard Tonge
• Casualties: approx. 6 killed 34 wounded17 killed 48 wounded 1 merchant ship captured
• Outcome: French victory
• Coordinates: 45.907°, -59.974°

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