Action of 21 July 1781
[dummy-text] Action of 21 July 1781 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search "Naval battle off Louisbourg" redirects here. For the siege during the War of the Austrian Succession (King George's War), see Siege of Louisbourg (1745). For the 1758 siege during the French and Indian War, see Siege of Louisbourg (1758). Action of 21 July 1781 Combat naval en vue de Louisbourg Part of the American Revolutionary War Naval battle off Cape Breton ( Combat Naval A La Hauteur De Louisbourg ) by Auguste-Louis de Rossel de Cercy on display at the Musée Nationale de la Marine in Rochefort. Date 21 July 1781 Location Off present-day Sydney, Nova Scotia Result French victory Belligerents France Great Britain Commanders and leaders Latouche Tréville La Pérouse Captain Henry Francis Evans † Captain Rupert George Strength 2 frigates: Astrée (38) Hermione (34) 6 warships: Ch...