Action of 2 March 1808
The action of 2 March 1808 was a minor naval battle between the Royal Navy's 18-gun Cruizer-class brig-sloop HMS Sappho, and the 28-gun, Danish two-decker brig Admiral Yawl, during the Gunboat War. Sappho, under the command of Captain George Langford, discovered and chased Admiral Yawl, which was steering a course to intercept several merchant vessels to leeward. After a short engagement Sappho captured Admiral Yawl, commanded by Jørgen Jørgensen.
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Action of 2 March 1808
The action of 2 March 1808 was a minor naval battle between the Royal Navy's 18-gun Cruizer-class brig-sloop HMS Sappho, and the 28-gun, Danish two-decker brig Admiral Yawl, during the Gunboat War. Sappho, under the command of Captain George Langford, discovered and chased Admiral Yawl, which was steering a course to intercept several merchant vessels to leeward. After a short engagement Sappho captured Admiral Yawl, commanded by Jørgen Jørgensen.
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The action of 2 March 1808 was ...... s, or in Project Runeberg/DBL.
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Сражение у Скарборо — морской ...... ончившийся британской победой.
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1808-03-02
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British victory
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HMS Sappho capturing the Danish brig Admiral Jawl, Francis Sartorius
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Denmark–Norway
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United Kingdom
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George Langford
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Jørgen Jørgensen
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1808-03-02
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the Gunboat Wars
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off Scarborough, North Sea
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British victory
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The action of 2 March 1808 was ...... commanded by Jørgen Jørgensen.
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Сражение у Скарборо — морской ...... ончившийся британской победой.
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Action of 2 March 1808
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Сражение у Скарборо
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Action of 2 March 1808
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