Battle of Fort Royal
In March 1781, a large French fleet under the command of Comte de Grasse left the port of Brest. Most of this fleet was headed for the West Indies. Of the 26 ships of the line, one was sent to North America, and five, under the command of the Bailli de Suffren, were destined for India. The remaining twenty arrived off to Martinique on April 28. Before sailing to the lee (western) side of the island, de Grasse anchored the fleet and sent someone ashore for news. He learned that a British fleet of 17 ships of the line under Samuel Hood was blockading Fort Royal, preventing the four French ships anchored there from leaving.
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Battle of Fort Royal
In March 1781, a large French fleet under the command of Comte de Grasse left the port of Brest. Most of this fleet was headed for the West Indies. Of the 26 ships of the line, one was sent to North America, and five, under the command of the Bailli de Suffren, were destined for India. The remaining twenty arrived off to Martinique on April 28. Before sailing to the lee (western) side of the island, de Grasse anchored the fleet and sent someone ashore for news. He learned that a British fleet of 17 ships of the line under Samuel Hood was blockading Fort Royal, preventing the four French ships anchored there from leaving.
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Die Seeschlacht von Fort Royal ...... Kampf ab und zog sich zurück.
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In March 1781, a large French ...... s on maintaining the blockade.
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La bataille de Fort-Royal est ...... atteint le port sain et sauf.
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Бой при Форт-Ройял — бой между ...... ял (современный Фор-де-Франс).
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162 wounded
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1781-04-30
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French victory
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18 ships of the line
24 ships of the line
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Die Seeschlacht von Fort Royal ...... Kampf ab und zog sich zurück.
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In March 1781, a large French ...... s anchored there from leaving.
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La bataille de Fort-Royal est ...... atteint le port sain et sauf.
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Бой при Форт-Ройял — бой между ...... ял (современный Фор-де-Франс).
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Bataille de Fort-Royal
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Battle of Fort Royal
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Seeschlacht von Fort Royal
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Бой при Форт-Ройял
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Battle of Fort Royal
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