Battle of Fayal
The Battle of Fayal was an engagement fought in September 1814 during the war between the United States and the United Kingdom at the Portuguese colony of Fayal in the Azores. Three British warships and several boats filled with sailors and marines under assignment for the Louisiana Campaign attacked an American privateer in port. After repulsing two attacks from British troops and sailors, killing one of their commanders, the Americans won a tactical victory but scuttled their ship the following morning to prevent it from being captured.
Battle of Fayal
The Battle of Fayal was an engagement fought in September 1814 during the war between the United States and the United Kingdom at the Portuguese colony of Fayal in the Azores. Three British warships and several boats filled with sailors and marines under assignment for the Louisiana Campaign attacked an American privateer in port. After repulsing two attacks from British troops and sailors, killing one of their commanders, the Americans won a tactical victory but scuttled their ship the following morning to prevent it from being captured.
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The Battle of Fayal was an eng ...... revent it from being captured.
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1 brig scuttled to prevent capture
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United Kingdom
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* American brig scuttled to prevent capture
* British attacks repulsed
American victory;
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12armed boats
1brig-sloop
1ship of the line
1shore battery
3artillery pieces
Royal Marineinfantry
Royal Navysailors
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The General Armstrong fighting the British off Fayal.
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The Battle of Fayal was an eng ...... revent it from being captured.
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