Battle of the Îles Saint-Marcouf (1798)

Battle of the Îles Saint-Marcouf (Great Britain vs France) took place in 1798 during French Revolutionary Wars.

Battle facts

• Year: 1798
• Date: 7 May 1798
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: French Revolutionary Wars
• Side A: Great Britain
• Side B: France
• Commanders (A): Charles Price
• Commanders (B): J. J. Muskein
• Casualties: 1 killed 4 wounded (Great Britain), 900 killed or drowned 300 wounded 500 captured 6 landing craft destroyed 1 gunboat destroyed (France)
• Outcome: British victory
• Coordinates: 49.492°, -1.163°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of the Îles Saint-Marcouf · Wikidata entry