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The Raid on Dunkirk of 7 July 1800 was an attack by a British Royal Navy force on the well-defended French anchorage of Dunkirk in the English Channel during the French Revolutionary Wars. French naval forces had been blockaded in their harbours during the conflict, and often the only method of attacking them was through fireships or "cutting-out" expeditions, in which boats would carry boarding parties into the harbour at night, seize ships at anchor and bring them out. The attack on Dunkirk was a combination of both of these types of operation, aimed at a powerful French frigate squadron at anchor in Dunkirk harbour. The assault made use of a variety of experimental weaponry, some of which was tested in combat for the first time with mixed success.

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  • La incursión en Dunkerque (1800) del 7 de julio de 1800 fue un ataque de una fuerza de la Marina Real Británica en el fondeadero francés bien defendido de Dunkerque en el Canal de la Mancha durante las Guerras Revolucionarias Francesas. Las fuerzas navales francesas habían sido bloqueadas en sus puertos durante el conflicto, y a menudo el único método para atacarlas era a través de brulote o expediciones de «corte», en las que los barcos llevaban grupos de abordaje al puerto por la noche, capturaban barcos anclados y los sacaban. El ataque a Dunkerque fue una combinación de ambos tipos de operaciones, dirigidas a una poderosa escuadra de fragatas francesas ancladas en el puerto de Dunkerque. El asalto hizo uso de una variedad de armamento experimental, algunos de los cuales fueron probados en combate por primera vez con éxito mixto. Aunque el asalto de la balandra fuertemente armada resultó exitoso, los buques de fuego lograron poco y varias otras naves británicas involucradas en la operación tuvieron poco efecto en el resultado final. La respuesta francesa fue desorganizada e ineficaz, perdiendo una fragata capturada. Otros tres fueron casi destruidos, solo escaparon cortando sus cables de anclaje y huyendo a los bancos costeros donde encallaron. Aunque las tres fragatas fueron reflotadas y devueltas al servicio, la operación había costado a los franceses grandes bajas. La fuerza británica sufrió pérdidas mínimas, aunque los totales exactos son inciertos. Muchos de los oficiales británicos involucrados fueron muy elogiados y recompensados con ascensos y premios en efectivo. (es)
  • The Raid on Dunkirk of 7 July 1800 was an attack by a British Royal Navy force on the well-defended French anchorage of Dunkirk in the English Channel during the French Revolutionary Wars. French naval forces had been blockaded in their harbours during the conflict, and often the only method of attacking them was through fireships or "cutting-out" expeditions, in which boats would carry boarding parties into the harbour at night, seize ships at anchor and bring them out. The attack on Dunkirk was a combination of both of these types of operation, aimed at a powerful French frigate squadron at anchor in Dunkirk harbour. The assault made use of a variety of experimental weaponry, some of which was tested in combat for the first time with mixed success. Although assault by the heavily armed sloop HMS Dart proved successful, the fireships achieved little and various other British craft involved in the operation had little effect on the eventual outcome. The French response was disorganised and ineffectual, losing one frigate captured. Three others were almost destroyed, only escaping by cutting their anchor cables and fleeing into the coastal shoals where they ran aground. Although all three frigates were refloated and returned to service, the operation had cost the French heavy casualties. The British force suffered minimal losses, although the exact totals are uncertain. Many of the British officers involved were highly praised and rewarded with promotions and prize money. (en)
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  • 4 fireships destroyed
  • 18 killed and wounded
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  • Capture of La Degirée, Thomas Whitcombe (en)
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  • Henry Inman (en)
  • Jean Castagnier (en)
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  • Raid on Dunkirk (en)
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  • the naval operations during the War of the Second Coalition (en)
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  • Off Dunkirk, Atlantic Ocean (en)
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  • La incursión en Dunkerque (1800) del 7 de julio de 1800 fue un ataque de una fuerza de la Marina Real Británica en el fondeadero francés bien defendido de Dunkerque en el Canal de la Mancha durante las Guerras Revolucionarias Francesas. Las fuerzas navales francesas habían sido bloqueadas en sus puertos durante el conflicto, y a menudo el único método para atacarlas era a través de brulote o expediciones de «corte», en las que los barcos llevaban grupos de abordaje al puerto por la noche, capturaban barcos anclados y los sacaban. El ataque a Dunkerque fue una combinación de ambos tipos de operaciones, dirigidas a una poderosa escuadra de fragatas francesas ancladas en el puerto de Dunkerque. El asalto hizo uso de una variedad de armamento experimental, algunos de los cuales fueron probados (es)
  • The Raid on Dunkirk of 7 July 1800 was an attack by a British Royal Navy force on the well-defended French anchorage of Dunkirk in the English Channel during the French Revolutionary Wars. French naval forces had been blockaded in their harbours during the conflict, and often the only method of attacking them was through fireships or "cutting-out" expeditions, in which boats would carry boarding parties into the harbour at night, seize ships at anchor and bring them out. The attack on Dunkirk was a combination of both of these types of operation, aimed at a powerful French frigate squadron at anchor in Dunkirk harbour. The assault made use of a variety of experimental weaponry, some of which was tested in combat for the first time with mixed success. (en)
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  • Incursión en Dunkerque (1800) (es)
  • Raid on Dunkirk (1800) (en)
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