Battle off Barbados (1778)

Battle off Barbados (Great Britain vs United States) took place in 1778 during American Revolutionary War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1778
• Date: 7 March 1778
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: American Revolutionary War
• Side A: Great Britain
• Side B: United States
• Commanders (A): Nicholas Vincent
• Commanders (B): Nicholas Biddle
• Casualties: 5 killed 12 wounded (Great Britain), 311 killed 1 frigate destroyed (United States)
• Outcome: British victory
• Coordinates: 13.187°, -59.457°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle off Barbados · Wikidata entry