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American Revolutionary War: British and French ships clash in the Battle of Fort Royal off the coast of Martinique.
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1775–1783 American war of independence from Great Britain
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Battle of Fort Royal
Part of the Anglo-French War (1781)
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Martinique
Overseas department of France
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April 29
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