Action of 4 July 1805
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The Action of 4 July 1805 was a battle that took place on July 4, 1805[citation needed] at the mouth of the Narenta River between the Russian Navy and that of France. The Russians had the two formerly Swedish frigates Venus and Avtroil, while the French had eleven vessels including the xebec Heinrich. The battle resulted in a Russian victory.
Ships involved:
[edit] Russia
- Venus 50
- Avtroil 32
[edit] France
- Heinrich 14 - Captured
- Tremendeux 2 - Captured
- Bataglia di Marengo 3 - Captured, recaptured same day?
- Two gunboats - Sunk
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