'Engagement off Dominica', c1782. Artist: Nicholas Pocock.

'Engagement off Dominica', c1782. Artist: Nicholas Pocock.

2-637-108 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'Engagement off Dominica', c1782. An attack by Admiral François-Joseph Paul, Comte de Grasse (1723-1788) of the French fleet, on the Van Squadron of the British fleet at the Battle of the Saintes on 9 April 1782. The British, commanded by Admiral George Rodney (1718-1792), won the battle, forcing the French and Spanish to abandon their planned invasion of Jamaica. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N. Robinson & Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Limited, London, 1924]


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Nicholas Pocock, attributed to: British; English: Artist, painter
People Related
  1. Francois-Joseph Paul, Comte de Grasse: French: Admiral
  2. George Brydges Rodney: British: Admiral, sailor

Medium
  1. Engraving

Geographic Hierarchy

World West Indies

  1. ,

World North and Central America Dominica Dominica

  1. 15 30 00 N , 061 20 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

History & Politics War & Military Military Uniform & Equipment


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 10142x5935
File Size : 58,783kb


Aliases

  1. 0580040653
  1. 2-637-108
  1. 2637108

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