Indecisive fleet engagement off Ushant
- When
- 27 July 1778
- Where
- 100 miles west of Ushant, at the mouth of the English Channel
- Part of
- First Battle of Ushant
French and British fleets met 100 miles west of Ushant on 27 July 1778 and fought an indecisive battle with no ships lost on either side.
The Battle of Ushant, also called the First Battle of Ushant, took place on 27 July 1778 during the American Revolutionary War, between French and British fleets 100 miles (160 km) west of Ushant, an island at the mouth of the English Channel off the westernmost point of France. It was the first major naval engagement in the Anglo-French War of 1778 and ended indecisively with no ships lost on either side, leading to recriminations and political conflicts in both countries.
Sources
- Battle of Ushant (1778) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
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