Action of 15 February 1783

Action of 15 February 1783
Part of the American Revolutionary War
Date15 February 1783
Location
Result British victory
Belligerents
 Great Britain  France
Commanders and leaders
Robert Linzee Kingdom of France Chevalier Clesmaur
Strength
1 ship of the line 1 frigate
Casualties and losses
Minor 300 killed or wounded
1 frigate captured[1]

The action of 15 February 1783 was a small naval engagement of the American Revolutionary War, involving the 36-gun French Navy frigate Concorde and the Royal Navy 74-gun ship of the line Magnificent. The British were victorious when Concorde was overhauled and captured.[2]

  1. ^ Allen. Memoir of the Life and Services of Admiral Sir William Hargood. p. 41.
  2. ^ McGrigor pg 41