Episode 4 of 8
De Grasse sails from Martinique
- When
- 7 April 1782
- Where
- Martinique
- Part of
- Battle of the Saintes
De Grasse left Martinique on 7 April 1782 with 35 ships of the line and a large convoy, bound for a rendezvous with the Spanish.
On 7 April 1782 de Grasse set out from Martinique with 35 ships of the line, including two 50-gun ships, and a convoy of more than 100 cargo ships, to meet a Spanish fleet of 12 ships of the line. In March 1782 his flagship Formidable had been stationed at Gros Islet Bay.
Sources
- Battle of the Saintes Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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