Action of 10 August 1780
The action of 10 August 1780 was a minor naval engagement that took place off Brest during the American Revolutionary War between a Royal Navy frigate and a French Navy frigate. This was the first engagement thought to involve the use of the carronade.
| 10 August 1780 | |||||||
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| Part of the American Revolutionary War | |||||||
The action between HMS Flora & the French frigate Nymphe off Ushant on 10th August, 1780 by Dominic Serres | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Great Britain | France | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| William Williams | Charles-Marie du Rumain (DOW) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1 frigate 36 gun | 1 frigate 32 gun | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 9 killed & 17 wounded |
1 frigate captured, 51 killed, 81 wounded 159 POW | ||||||
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