USS Constellation vs La Vengeance
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uss-constellation-vs-la-vengeance-223-3791338
title:
USS Constellation vs La Vengeance
text:
USS Constellation vs La Vengeance, or the action of 1 February 1800, was a single-ship action fought between frigates of the French Navy and the United States Navy during the Quasi-War. In the battle the American frigate USS Constellation tried to take the French frigate La Vengeance as a prize. Both ships were heavily damaged. Although the French frigate struck her colors (surrendered) twice, she managed to flee only after the main mast of her opponent had fallen. In 1798, an undeclared war had
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encyclopedia
description:
1800 action between US and French frigates
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Constellation_vs_La_Vengeance
date created:
2011-05-27T05:25:17Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T11:14:05Z
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