Action of 4 January 1781
The action of 4 January 1781 was a minor battle of the War of American Independence. A French frigate division, departing Brest, met two British 74-gun ships of the line. The frigates tried to flee their stronger opponents, which gave chase. One of the frigates sacrificed herself to allow the others to escape.
| Action of 4 January 1781 | |||||||
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| Part of the American Revolutionary War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| France | Great Britain | ||||||
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| Strength | |||||||
| 4 frigates | 2 74-gun ships of the line | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1 frigate captured | 1 ship of the line damaged | ||||||
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