Glorious First of June (1794)

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

Battle facts

• Year: 1794
• 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: 1,200 killed or wounded (Great Britain), 4,000 killed or wounded 3,000 captured 6 ships of the line captured 1 ship of the line sunk (France)
• Outcome: See Aftermath
• Coordinates: 47.400°, -17.450°

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