Glorious First of June (1794 AD)

Glorious First of June (Great Britain vs France) took place in 1794 AD during French Revolutionary Wars.

Battle facts

Year: 1794 AD
Date: 1794-06-01
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: French Revolutionary Wars
Side A: Great Britain
Side B: France
Commanders (A): Richard Howe
Commanders (B): Villaret de Joyeuse
Casualties: approx. 1,200 killed or wounded4,000 killed or wounded 3,000 captured 6 ships of the line captured 1 ship of the line sunk
Outcome: See Aftermath
Coordinates: 47.400°, -17.450°