| Action of 7 June 1780 | |||||||
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| Part of the American Revolutionary War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 France |
 Great Britain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Louis-René Levassor de Latouche (WIA) | James Hawker | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Hermione | HMS Iris | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 10 killed, 37 wounded | 7 killed, 9 wounded | ||||||
The action of 7 June 1780 took place during the American War of Independence between the frigates Hermione and HMS Iris. The ships exchanged fire for one hour and a half before parting. The battle resumed in written form when James Hawker published his account of the battle in a newspaper, which Louis-René Levassor de Latouche Tréville contested heatedly.