Battle of Valparaíso
The Battle of Valparaíso, also called the Capture of USS Essex, was a naval action fought during the War of 1812. It took place off Valparaíso, Chile on March 28, 1814, between the frigate USS Essex and the sloop USS Essex Junior of the United States Navy and the frigate HMS Phoebe and sloop HMS Cherub of the Royal Navy. The British ships won the battle, and the American vessels were captured.
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Battle of Valparaíso
The Battle of Valparaíso, also called the Capture of USS Essex, was a naval action fought during the War of 1812. It took place off Valparaíso, Chile on March 28, 1814, between the frigate USS Essex and the sloop USS Essex Junior of the United States Navy and the frigate HMS Phoebe and sloop HMS Cherub of the Royal Navy. The British ships won the battle, and the American vessels were captured.
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The Battle of Valparaíso, also ...... merican vessels were captured.
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1 frigate damaged
1 sloop-of-war damaged
10 wounded
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United States
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1814-03-28
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British victory
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1 sloop-of-war (20 guns)
1Fifth-rate(36 guns)
1frigate(36 guns)
1sloop-of-war(18 guns)
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Capture of the Essex by Abel Bowen, 1838.
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