Battle of Groix (1795)

Battle of Groix (Great Britain vs France) took place in 1795 during French Revolutionary Wars.

Battle facts

Year: 1795
Date: 1795-06-23
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: French Revolutionary Wars
Side A: Great Britain
Side B: France
Commanders (A): Alexander Hood
Commanders (B): Villaret de Joyeuse
Casualties: 31 killed 113 wounded (Great Britain), 670 killed or wounded 3 ships of the line captured (France)
Outcome: British victory
Coordinates: 47.600°, -3.600°