Battle of the Saintes

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The Battle of the Saintes was a victory of a British fleet under Admiral Sir George Rodney over a French fleet under the Comte de Grasse in the American Revolutionary War. The battle took place over several days, starting on April 9 and ending on April 12, 1780.

The battle ended French and Spanish hopes of capturing Jamaica from the British.

See also: Naval operations in the American Revolutionary War