Action of 20 February 1815
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The Action of 20 February 1815 was a late War of 1812 naval engagement in which the U.S. frigate USS Constitution fought and captured the British warships HMS Cyane and HMS Levant in the Atlantic.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
War of 1812 engagement
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naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Action between USS Constitution, HMS Cyane and HMS Levant ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Royal Navy
NERFINISHED
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United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| BritishShip |
HMS Cyane
NERFINISHED
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HMS Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| BritishShipType |
sixth-rate frigate HMS Levant
NERFINISHED
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sixth-rate ship HMS Cyane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatantShip |
HMS Cyane
NERFINISHED
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HMS Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Charles Stewart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | War of 1812 ⓘ |
| countryOfBritishShips | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfUSShip | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 20 February 1815 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
| location | Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | single American frigate defeating two British warships ⓘ |
| outcome |
capture of HMS Cyane
ⓘ
capture of HMS Levant ⓘ |
| partOf | Atlantic naval operations of the War of 1812 ⓘ |
| result | United States victory ⓘ |
| theatre | Atlantic theatre of the War of 1812 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookPlaceAfter | Treaty of Ghent signing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookPlaceBefore | formal ratification of Treaty of Ghent by the United States ⓘ |
| USShip | USS Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| USShipCommander | Charles Stewart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| USShipNicknameInvolved |
Constitution
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Old Ironsides NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| USShipType | frigate ⓘ |
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