Battle of Martinique (1780)

For the 1779 encounter, see Battle of Martinique (1779).

Battle of Martinique
Part of the American Revolutionary War

Battle of Dominica, 17 April 1780
Auguste-Louis de Rossel de Cercy
Date17 April 1780
Location
Off Martinique, Caribbean Sea
Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
Great Britain France
Commanders and leaders
Sir George Rodney Comte de Guichen
Strength
20 ships of the line 23 ships of the line
Casualties and losses
120 killed
354 wounded		 222 killed
537 wounded

The Battle of Martinique, also known as the Battle of Dominica, took place on 17 April 1780 during the American Revolutionary War in the West Indies between the Royal Navy and the French Navy.

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