Resuming his post in the Caribbean in February 1782, Rodney moved to engage a French fleet under the Comte de Grasse two months later. Battle of the Saintes, (April 9–12, 1782), in the American Revolution, major naval victory for Britain in the West Indies that restored British naval mastery in the area and ended the French threat to nearby British possessions. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. After a skirmish on April 9, the two fleets met at the Battle of the Saintes on the 12th. The Battle of The Saints, 12 April 1782. Interested in participating in the Publishing Partner Program? A small English force, led by the commander of the Taillebourg garrison was able to resupply the garrison at Saint-Jean-d'Angély. It took place in the Mona Passage, the strait separating Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, shortly after the British victory at the Battle of the Saintes. Two days later five vessels were spotted in the Mona Passage between Puerto Rico and Hispaniola. @sterner. The Battle of the Saintes (known to the French as the Bataille de la Dominique, or Battle of Dominica) took place over 4 days, 9 April 1782 – 12 April 1782, during the American War of Independence, and was a victory of a British fleet under Admiral Sir George Rodney over a French fleet under the Comte de Grasse forcing the French and Spanish to abandon a planned invasion of Jamaica. Captain Blair lost his life at the Battle of the Saintes in 1782. In the course of the fighting, the British fleet managed to break through the French battle line in two places. Corrections? The English garrison of around six hundred men was under pressure due to winter stores almost being exhausted. [1] An army of several thousand men led by Guy II de Nesle and his deputy Arnoul d'Audrehem arrived before the town of Saint-Jean-d'Angély in February 1351 and laid siege to the town. I‘d like to have it ingame as a sort of happy end to the lost American Revolutionary War - a final reckoning with the French, concerning thier support to … Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. This article about a battle in French history is a stub. After the recent update I noticed that the British campaign doesn’t feature the Battle of the Saintes. De Grasse surrendered his flagship late in the day with some 400 of his crew killed. The French were besieging the town of Saint-Jean-d'Angély when an English relief force arrived. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. On this day in history, April 9, 1782, the Battle of the Saintes begins, a battle in which the same French fleet that helped defeat the British at Yorktown was defeated by another British fleet. After the Siege of Yorktown (September 29–October 19, 1781), the independence of the new United States was assured, but Britain and France still fought over colonial territories in the Caribbean. On this day in history, April 9, 1782, the Battle of the Saintes begins, a battle in which the same French fleet that helped defeat the British at Yorktown was defeated by another British fleet. Let us know. As a result of this victory, in the Treaty of Paris (September 3, 1783) that ended the revolution, Britain regained most of its islands in the West Indies. Her had to wait until 6 December 1777 for further advancement, being promoted to the rank of commander and joining the sloop Wasp 8. Ring in the new year with a Britannica Membership, https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-the-Saintes, Royal Museum Greenwich - The Battle of Saints, 12 April 1782, Art UK - The Battle of The Saints, 12 April 1782. That’s a pity imo! This contribution has not yet been formally edited by Britannica. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). The English force was victorious. found: Wikipedia, Dec. 1, 2006 (The Battle of the Saintes took place over 4 days, 9 April - 12 April 1782, during the American Revolutionary War, and was a victory of a British fleet under Admiral Sir George Rodney over a French fleet under the Comte de Grasse; the battle is named after the Saintes (or Saints), a group of islands between Guadeloupe and Dominica in the West Indies) (Private Collection) We often think that the Siege of Yorktown, Virginia, and the surrender ceremony of October 19, 1781, was the effective end to fighting in the American Revolution. The admiral commanding the French rear was a nobleman named De Bougainville, who did not shine during the action; his name is remembered in connection with a flower, with an island in the Solomons (of bloody memory), and even with a treatise on integral calculus, but not in connection with the part he played in the Battle of the Saintes Passage. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Donald Sommerville is a writer and editor specializing in military history. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. Over six hundred French knights were killed or captured. This article about a battle in English history, before 1707, is a stub. Engagement between Bonhomme Richard and Serapis. The French learning of a relieving force of several hundred men, led by the Seneschal of Gascony John de Cheverston and Arnaud-Amanieu, a detachment of the French army travelled through the night of 31 March, to intercept the English force. A separate English force of several hundred men from the nearby English garrisons of Taillebourg and Tonnay-Charente assaulted the French forces at their rear. After some initial maneuvers and minor clashes, a full-scale battle was joined on April 12, by which time the British had thirty-six ships of the line in action against thirty French ones. The Battle of the Saintes begins . Questions or concerns? The French were besieging the town of Saint-Jean-d'Angély when an English relief force arrived. These articles have not yet undergone the rigorous in-house editing or fact-checking and styling process to which most Britannica articles are customarily subjected. Other British ships imitated their commander, and the French lost all formation, their ships suffering heavily as a melee developed. Although these articles may currently differ in style from others on the site, they allow us to provide wider coverage of topics sought by our readers, through a diverse range of trusted voices. Although the English were victorious, Cheverston was unable to break through to Saint-Jean-d'Angély. The French were besieging a town when an English relief force arrived. Cheverston withdrew to Bordeaux and John II reinforced The Battle of Saintes was fought in 1351 during the Hundred Years' War between French and English forces. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. In early April 1782, Rodney’s fleet met the French force, led by Admiral de Grasse, off the north of Dominica—near a group of islands called the Saintes—for which the battle is usually named. A RARE PAIR OF "BATTLE OF THE SAINTES" BOWLS CIRCA 1784 Each finely painted en grisaille with a grand panorama of the battle, on one centering an oval inscribed Breaking of the Line on the ever Memorable 12th of April, on the other two figures, an Englishman with faint inscription above You be damned and a Frenchman with Vous etez un Bete 15¾ inches (40 cm) diameter (2) the army around Saint-Jean-d'Angély, which fell to the French on 31 August.[1]. Articles such as this one were acquired and published with the primary aim of expanding the information on Britannica.com with greater speed and efficiency than has traditionally been possible. The Battle of the Saintes started on the 12th April 1782 and took place over 4 days in the … The Battle of the Saintes, 9-12 April 1782 by Thomas Witcombe, c. 1783. The crossword clue 'George , British admiral; victor over the French in the Battle of the Saintes of 1782' published 1 time⁄s and has 1 unique answer⁄s on our system. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. The Battle of the Saintes: surrender of the Ville de Paris by Thomas Whitcombe, painted 1783, shows Hood 's Barfleur, centre, attacking the French flagship Ville de Paris, right. The battle was a short encounter that resulted in the French being routed. George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney, English admiral who won several important naval battles against French, Spanish, and Dutch forces. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Battle_of_Saintes&oldid=1015320718, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 31 March 2021, at 20:13. During the War of … After travelling through the night, de Nesle intercepted the English force about three miles outside the town of Saintes. [1] The French had surrounded the town walls, which were in disrepair and had cut off the main trade roads leading south into the English County of Gascony. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy, in which the monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government. Updates? [1] Both Guy II de Nesle and his deputy Arnoul d’Audrehem were captured and paid heavy ransoms for their release. Admiral Francois Joseph Paul, Comte de Grasse, had brought 3,000 troops to Yorktown and prevented a British fleet from landing with reinforcements. Battle of the Mona Passage Naval engagement on 19 April 1782 between a British fleet under Rear-Admiral Sir Samuel Hood, and a small French fleet. Omissions? Battle of the Saintes, (April 9–12, 1782), in the American Revolution, major naval victory for Britain in the West Indies that restored British naval mastery in the area and ended the French threat to nearby British possessions. The French line was somewhat loosely formed and, at a crucial moment, Rodney exploited a shift in the wind and cut across the line, raking the French ships on either side with his broadsides. 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