Action of 22 January 1783
The action of 22 January 1783 was a single-ship action fought off the Chesapeake Bay during the American War of Independence. The British frigate Hussar, under the command of Thomas McNamara Russell, captured the French frigate Sybille, under the command of Kergariou-Locmaria. The circumstances of the battle included controversial violations of accepted rules of war regarding the flying of false flags and distress signals.
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Action of 22 January 1783
The action of 22 January 1783 was a single-ship action fought off the Chesapeake Bay during the American War of Independence. The British frigate Hussar, under the command of Thomas McNamara Russell, captured the French frigate Sybille, under the command of Kergariou-Locmaria. The circumstances of the battle included controversial violations of accepted rules of war regarding the flying of false flags and distress signals.
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The action of 22 January 1783 ...... se flags and distress signals.
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1783-01-22
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British victory
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Kergariou-Locmaria
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Thomas Russell
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1783-01-22
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the American Revolutionary War
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off the Virginia Capes, Atlantic Ocean
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British victory
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The action of 22 January 1783 ...... se flags and distress signals.
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