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naval engagement, Revolutionary and Napoleonic

USS Delaware vs La Croyable

USS Delaware vs La Croyable was a naval engagement fought on 7 July 1798 in what is now New Jersey, United States. It was part of the Quasi-War, which ran from 1798 to 1800. The recorded result: American victory. Recorded strength: 1 sloop-of-war; 180 crew; 20 guns against 1 schooner; 70 crew; 12-14 guns.

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Scene depicting the action of 9 February 1799, when the USS Constellation (left), commanded by Captain Thomas Truxtun, captured the French frigate L'Insurgente (right).
Scene depicting the action of 9 February 1799, when the USS Constellation (left), commanded by Captain Thomas Truxtun, captured the French frigate L'Insurgente (right).. Rear Admiral John William Schmidt (Ret.) (1906–1981), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought7 July 1798
WhereNew Jersey, United States39.305N, 74.647W
OutcomeAmerican victory
BelligerentsUnited StatesagainstFrance
Casualties and lossesNoneandNone; 1 schooner captured
Part ofQuasi-War1798 to 1800

Where it sits in the Quasi-War

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Record

Date7 July 1798
PlaceNew Jersey, United States
39.305N, 74.647W
KindNaval engagement, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
Strength1 sloop-of-war; 180 crew; 20 guns1 schooner; 70 crew; 12-14 guns
Casualties and lossesNoneNone; 1 schooner captured
Commanders
  • Stephen Decatur, Sr.
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USS Delaware vs La Croyable is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 1,148 in present-day United States (27 in New Jersey).

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q18920216, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Capture of La Croyable, revision 1375071750, 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.