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Battle of Flamborough Head
The Battle of Flamborough Head was a naval battle that took place on 23 September 1779 in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire between a combined Franco-American squadron, led by Continental Navy officer John Paul Jones, and two British escort vessels protecting a large merchant convoy. It became one of the most celebrated naval actions of the war, despite its relatively small size and considerable dispute over what had actually occurred.
Franco-American squadron.
During September 1779, the four remaining vessels
Flamborough Head (disambiguation)
Flamborough Head may refer to:
- Flamborough Head, a promontory in Yorkshire, England, UK
- RAF Flamborough Head, a British Royal Air Force base
- HMS Flamborough Head, a British Royal Navy ship
- Battle of Flamborough Head, a naval battle
- Flamborough Head Lighthouse
See also.
- Flamborough (disambiguation)
- HMS Flamborough Prize
- Empire Flamborough