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American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cape St. Vincent.

Historical image related to American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cape St. Vincent. from January 16, 1780

American Revolutionary War

1775–1783 American war of independence from Great Britain

The American Revolutionary War, also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was the armed conflict that comprised the final eight years of the broader American Revolution, in which American Patriot forces organized as the Continental Army and commanded…
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Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1780)

1780 battle of the American Revolutionary War

The Battle of Cape St. Vincent was a naval battle that took place off the southern coast of Portugal on 16 January 1780 during the American Revolutionary War. In 1779 Spain had joined its ally France, which was allied with the Americans, in war against Britain. A British fleet…
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January 16

Day of the year

January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 349 days remain until the end of the year.
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