Participation in the Battle of San Domingo

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Participation in the Battle of San Domingo refers to Edward Codrington’s distinguished naval service in the 1806 British victory over the French fleet in the Caribbean during the Napoleonic Wars.

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instanceOf event in the Napoleonic Wars
military engagement participation
naval battle participation
aftermath capture and destruction of several French ships of the line
associatedWith Edward Codrington’s early distinguished service record
belligerent First French Empire
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
chronologicalOrder after Battle of Trafalgar
before Battle of Navarino
commandedBy Vice-Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth
conflict Battle of San Domingo
date 1806-02-06
hasCasualties British casualties
French casualties
hasParticipant Edward Codrington
French Navy
Royal Navy
honours contributed to honours and recognition for participating British officers
involvesShip French ship Alexandre
French ship Brave
French ship Diomède
French ship Impérial
French ship Jupiter
HMS Acasta
HMS Agamemnon
HMS Atlas
HMS Attack
HMS Genoa
surface form: HMS Donegal

HMS Epervier
HMS King George
HMS Kingfisher
HMS Magicienne
HMS Morne Fortunee
HMS Northumberland
HMS Orion
HMS Reindeer
HMS Spencer
HMS Superb
location off San Domingo, Caribbean Sea
notableFor destruction of a major French squadron
securing British naval dominance in the Caribbean
opposedCommander Vice-Amiral Corentin-Urbain Leissègues
partOf Napoleonic Wars
partOfCampaign Royal Navy operations in the Caribbean (1805–1806)
relatedTo blockade of French and Spanish fleets in the West Indies
result British victory
theaterOfWar Caribbean Sea

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Edward Codrington notableWork Participation in the Battle of San Domingo