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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 in America, despite its relatively small size and a considerable dispute over what had actually occurred.

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  • 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 in America, despite its relatively small size and a considerable dispute over what had actually occurred. (en)
  • La bataille de Flamborough Head est un combat naval qui a lieu le 23 septembre 1779, au large de Flamborough Head (située sur le côté de Yorkshire) en mer du Nord. Il oppose une escadre de la Continental Navy commandée par John Paul Jones ainsi que deux navires corsaires français à deux navires britanniques escortant un important convoi marchand. Il s'agit d'une des batailles navales les plus célébrées de la guerre d'indépendance des États-Unis en dépit de la faiblesse des forces engagées. Certains points font, aujourd'hui encore, l'objet de débats parmi les historiens. (fr)
  • Бой у мыса Фламборо-Хед (англ. Battle of Flamborough Head) — самое известное в Соединенных Штатах морское сражение времён войны за независимость США. Коммодор Джон Пол Джонс на Bonne Homme Richard одержал победу над капитаном Пирсоном (HMS Serapis). Впоследствии бой был окружен множеством легенд и стал символом рождения американского флота. (ru)
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  • 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 in America, despite its relatively small size and a considerable dispute over what had actually occurred. (en)
  • La bataille de Flamborough Head est un combat naval qui a lieu le 23 septembre 1779, au large de Flamborough Head (située sur le côté de Yorkshire) en mer du Nord. Il oppose une escadre de la Continental Navy commandée par John Paul Jones ainsi que deux navires corsaires français à deux navires britanniques escortant un important convoi marchand. Il s'agit d'une des batailles navales les plus célébrées de la guerre d'indépendance des États-Unis en dépit de la faiblesse des forces engagées. Certains points font, aujourd'hui encore, l'objet de débats parmi les historiens. (fr)
  • Бой у мыса Фламборо-Хед (англ. Battle of Flamborough Head) — самое известное в Соединенных Штатах морское сражение времён войны за независимость США. Коммодор Джон Пол Джонс на Bonne Homme Richard одержал победу над капитаном Пирсоном (HMS Serapis). Впоследствии бой был окружен множеством легенд и стал символом рождения американского флота. (ru)
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