The naval First Battle of Ushant took place on 27 July1778 during the American Revolutionary War, fought between French and British fleets 100 miles west of the isle of Ile d'Ouessant ("Ushant" to the English), a French island at the mouth of the English Channel off the north-westernmost point of France. July 27 is the 208th day (209th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 157 days remaining. ... 1778 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within the thirteen North American colonies. ... The ÃŽle dOuessant (in English Ushant, in Breton Enez Eusa) is an island in the English Channel which marks the north-westernmost point of European France. ...
The British had 30 ships of the line commanded by Admiral the Honorable Augustus Keppel in HMS Victory. The French had 29 ships commanded by Admiral the Comte d'Orvilliers. The two fleets manoeuvered during shifting winds and a heavy rain squall until a battle became inevitable with the British more or less in column and the French in some confusion. However, the French managed to pass along the British line to windward with their most advanced ships. At about a quarter to twelve HMS Victory opened fire on Bretagne, 110, followed by Ville de Paris, 90. The British van escaped with little loss but Sir Hugh Palliser's rear division suffered considerably. Keppel made the signal to wear and follow the French but Palliser did not conform and the action was not resumed. Keppel was court-martialled and cleared and Palliser criticised by an enquiry before the affair turned into a squabble of party politics. Ships of the line were 1st, 2nd, or 3rd-rated ships in the rating system of the Royal Navy. ... Augustus Keppel, 1st Viscount Keppel (25 April 1725 - 2 October 1786), was a British admiral who held sea commands during the Seven Years War and the War of American Independence. ... This article is about the late 18th century ship of the line HMS Victory. ... Missing image Location of Bretagne Capital Rennes Area 27,209 km² Regional President Jean-Yves Le Drian (PS) (since 2004) Population - 2004 estimate - 1999 census - Density (Ranked 7th) 3,011,000 2,906,197 111/km² (2004) Arrondissements 15 Cantons 201 Communes 1,268 Départements Côtes-dArmor... Sir Hugh Palliser (22 February 1722 or 1723 – 19 March 1796) was a British naval officer and the Governor of Newfoundland (a Commodore-Governor) from 1764 – 1768. ...
The FirstBattle of Ushant, July 27, 1778, fought 100 miles west of Ushant, was a large but inconclusive engagement in the American War of Independence.
The Second Battle of Ushant, December 12, 1781, was a convoy battle, also during the American War of Independence.
The Third Battle of Ushant, May 28 to June 1, 1794, fought 400 miles west of Ushant, is better known as the Battle of the Glorious First of June.
The FirstBattle of Ushant, July 27, 1778, fought 100 miles west of Ouessant, was a large but inconclusive engagement in the American Revolutionary War.
The Second Battle of Ushant, December 12, 1781, was a convoy battle, also in the American Revolutionary War.
The Third Battle of Ushant, May 28 to June 1, 1794, fought 400 miles west of Ouessant, is better known as the Battle of the Glorious First of June.
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