Battle of Delaware Bay (1782)

Battle of Delaware Bay (United States vs Great Britain) took place in 1782 during American Revolutionary War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1782
• Date: 8 April 1782
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: American Revolutionary War
• Side A: United States
• Side B: Great Britain
• Commanders (A): Joshua Barney
• Commanders (B): Christopher Mason, Josias Rogers
• Casualties: 4 killed 11 wounded 1 sloop captured (United States), 20 killed 33 wounded 1 sloop-of-war captured (Great Britain)
• Outcome: American victory
• Coordinates: 39.083°, -74.967°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Delaware Bay · Wikidata entry