Events tagged with "French maritime"

Historical Events tagged with "French maritime"

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Military & Warfare

Robert Surcouf Captures British Ship Kent

October 7th, 1800 224 years ago

Robert Surcouf, a French corsair and commander of the 18-gun ship La Confiance, remarkably captured the British ship Kent, a much larger 38-gun vessel. The confrontation took place near the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. Surcouf's audacious assault demonstrated his tactical prowess and fierce determination. The capturing of Kent was significant not only for its strategic advantages but also for the morale boost it provided to the French naval forces during this period of conflict with Britain.