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The Action of 9 August 1780 Takes Place - August 9, 1780

The Action of 9 August 1780 Takes Place - August 9, 1780

Update: 2019-08-09
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On this day in history, August 9, 1780, the Action of 9 August 1780 takes place during the American Revolution. It would be one of the largest naval captures of all time. Spain joined the American Revolution in 1779 as an ally of France and America against Great Britain. The entrance of France and Spain into the war was a great challenge to Britain, spreading her navy very thinly across the globe.

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The Action of 9 August 1780 Takes Place - August 9, 1780

The Action of 9 August 1780 Takes Place - August 9, 1780

Dave Salvatore