Battle of 4 May

Battle of 4 May
Part of the Brazilian War of Independence

Illustration of the battle by Trajano Augusto de Carvalho, 1938
Date4 May 1823
Location
Off Salvador, Atlantic Ocean
Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
Empire of Brazil Kingdom of Portugal
Commanders and leaders
Thomas Cochrane João Campos
Strength
Ships:
1 ship of the line
2 frigates
2 corvettes
2 fire ships		 Ships:
1 ship of the line
2 frigates
3 corvettes
3 troopships
1 lugger
1 brig
1 schooner
1 smack
Casualties and losses
None None

The Battle of 4 May was fought in open sea near Salvador, Bahia, on 4 May 1823, between the Imperial Brazilian Navy, under the command of British admiral Thomas Cochrane, and the Portuguese Navy during the Brazilian War of Independence.

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