Battle of Groix

June 23, 1795 · Groix

Result British victory

A British fleet under Lord Bridport attacked a French fleet off the island of Groix in Brittany and captured three ships of the line. The rest of the French fleet escaped to Lorient.

Coalition

France

Strength and losses

Strength
9,000
Casualties
200
Killed
31
Wounded
113
Ships
1414
Guns
1,538
Strength
9,000
Casualties
6702,000
Captured
1,300
Ships
1212
Ships lost
3
Ships captured
3
Guns
1,400

Also involved 2