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This battle took place on 4 August1799, when 4 1300-ton British East Indiamen and their escorting battleship defeated a French frigate force. The schooner, acting as tender, fled early. August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
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