Historedia
Person

Augustus Keppel

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1778

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Augustus Keppel, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. First Battle of Ushant

    1778

    Role: Admiral of the Blue, British fleet commander

    1. 27 July 1778 · 100 miles west of Ushant, at the mouth of the English ChannelIndecisive fleet engagement off 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.

    2. 1778, during the campaign leading to the battle · Operational area off Ushant and the Bay of BiscayFrench strategy of avoiding battle

      The French commander was under orders to avoid battle if possible, seeking to preserve a fleet in being rather than force a decisive engagement.

    3. 27 July 1778 · British fleet off UshantKeppel and Palliser's failed concerted attack

      British squadron commanders Keppel and Palliser, already personally and politically at odds, failed to make a concerted attack on the French fleet.

    4. 27 July 1778 · British fleet off UshantFrench rigging fire disables British ships

      French ships firing high into the rigging disabled several British vessels, towards which Keppel stood down while signalling to form line of battle.

Sources

  1. Battle of Ushant (1778) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20