Action of 2 January 1783
The action of 2 January 1783 was a minor naval battle that took place in the Caribbean Sea during the last stages of the American War of Independence. Severe fighting between a Royal Navy frigate HMS Magicienne and a French frigate Sibylle went on for nearly two hours, but in that time both frigates were reduced to wrecks.
| Action of 2 January 1783 | |||||||
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| Part of the American Revolutionary War | |||||||
Action between HMS Magicienne and Sibylle, 2 January 1783 by Robert Dodd | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Great Britain | France | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Thomas Graves | Kergariou-Locmaria | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1 Frigate |
1 Frigate 1 Sloop of War | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 16 killed & 31 wounded | 14 killed & 42 wounded | ||||||
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