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Action of 22 January 1783
Part of the American Revolutionary War
Date22 January 1783
Location
off the Virginia Capes, Atlantic Ocean
37°5′24.86″N 76°9′26.02″W / 37.0902389°N 76.1572278°W / 37.0902389; -76.1572278
Result British victory
Belligerents
Action of 22 January 1783 Great Britain Action of 22 January 1783 France
Commanders and leaders
Action of 22 January 1783 Thomas Russell Action of 22 January 1783 Kergariou-Locmaria Surrendered
Strength
1 ship of the line
1 frigate
1 frigate
Casualties and losses
15 killed
26 wounded[1]
1 frigate captured
26 killed
40 wounded
170 captured[1]

The action of 22 January 1783 was a single-ship action fought off the Chesapeake Bay during the American War of Independence. The British frigate Hussar, under the command of Thomas McNamara Russell, captured the French frigate Sybille, under the command of Kergariou-Locmaria. The circumstances of the battle included controversial violations of accepted rules of war regarding the flying of false flags and distress signals.

  1. ^ a b The Naval Chronicle. Vol. 17. Bunney & Gold. p. 449.

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