Bombardment of Omoa

For the 1779 battle, see Battle of San Fernando de Omoa.
Bombardment of Omoa
Date19–20 August 1873
Location
Omoa, Honduras
Result British victory
Combatants
United Kingdom Honduras
Commanders and leaders
Sir Lambton Loraine, 11th Baronet Ricardo Streber 

The Bombardment of Omoa was an assault by the British ship Niobe under the command of Sir Lambton Loraine on the Honduran fortress of Omoa between 19 and 20 August 1873.

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