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Battle of Cape Lopez

Battle of Cape Lopez was a battle fought in 1722 in what is now Gabon. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of Golden Age of Piracy, which ran from 1650 to 1730. The recorded result: British victory. Recorded strength: 1 ship of the line against 1 frigate; 1 brig.

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Fought1722
WhereGabon0.624S, 8.708E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeBritish victory
BelligerentsGreat BritainagainstPirates
Casualties and lossesNoneand3 killed; 272 captured; 1 frigate captured
Part ofGolden Age of Piracy1650 to 1730

Where it sits in Golden Age of Piracy

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Record

Date1722 (year precision)
PlaceGabon
0.624S, 8.708E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength1 ship of the line1 frigate; 1 brig
Casualties and lossesNone3 killed; 272 captured; 1 frigate captured
Commanders
  • Chaloner Ogle
  • Bartholomew Roberts
Battle of Cape LopezBattle of Cape LopezBattle of GabonBattle of GabonOmboué100 km0.624S, 8.708E
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Cape Lopez is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 3 in present-day Gabon.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4087485, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Cape Lopez, revision 1380150216, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.