Battle of Porto Praya

April 16, 1781 · Praia

Result Inconclusive

A French squadron under the Bailli de Suffren attacked a British fleet anchored in the Cape Verde Islands. The battle was indecisive, but it let the French reach the Cape of Good Hope first and protect it.

British

French

Strength and losses

Strength
c. 4,000
Casualties
c. 150
Killed
36
Wounded
147
Ships
c. 5
Guns
c. 764
Strength
c. 3,000
Casualties
c. 310
Killed
93
Wounded
217
Ships
5c. 5
Guns
c. 340