Battle of St. Lucia
The Battle of St. Lucia or the Battle of the Cul de Sac was a naval battle fought off the island of St. Lucia in the West Indies during the American Revolutionary War on 15 December 1778, between the British Royal Navy and the French Navy.
| Battle of St. Lucia | |||||||
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| Part of the American Revolutionary War | |||||||
Barrington's Action at St Lucia, 15 December 1778 , Dominic Serres | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Great Britain | France | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Samuel Barrington | Comte d'Estaing | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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7 ships of the line 3 frigates |
12 ships of the line 4 frigates | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 230 killed and wounded | 850 killed and wounded | ||||||
Location within Caribbean | |||||||
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