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
naval battle
alsoKnownAs Action between USS Constitution, HMS Cyane and HMS Levant
belligerent Royal Navy NERFINISHED
United States Navy NERFINISHED
BritishShip HMS Cyane NERFINISHED
HMS Levant NERFINISHED
BritishShipType sixth-rate frigate HMS Levant NERFINISHED
sixth-rate ship HMS Cyane NERFINISHED
combatantShip HMS Cyane NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
Old Ironsides NERFINISHED
USShipType frigate

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HMS Levant battle Action of 20 February 1815