Action of 15 February 1783

Action of 15 February 1783
Part of the American Revolutionary War and the Anglo-French War (1778–1783)
Date15 February 1783
Location
off Guadeloupe, Caribbean Sea
Result British victory
Belligerents
Great Britain France
Commanders and leaders
Robert Linzee Chevalier Clesmaur
Strength
1 ship of the line 1 frigate
Casualties and losses
Minor 300 killed or wounded
1 frigate captured

The action of 15 February 1783 was a small naval engagement of the American Revolutionary War, involving the 36-gun French Navy frigate Concorde and the Royal Navy 74-gun ship of the line Magnificent. The British were victorious when Concorde was overhauled and captured.

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