Action of 10 April 1795

The action of 10 April 1795 was a minor naval engagement during the French Revolutionary Wars in which a squadron of French Navy frigates was intercepted by a British battle squadron under Rear-Admiral John Colpoys which formed part of the blockade of the French naval base of Brest in Brittany. The French squadron split up in the face of superior British numbers, the three vessels seeking to divide and outrun the British pursuit. One frigate, Gloire was followed by the British frigate HMS Astraea and was ultimately brought to battle in a closely fought engagement. Although the ships were roughly equal in size, the British ship was easily able to defeat the French in an engagement lasting just under an hour.

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1795  Wikidata
naval battle, France, Kingdom of Great Britain, 

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1795	Action of 10 April 1795	Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle, France	Wikidata