Battle of the Basque Roads

April 11–25, 1809 · Île-d'Aix

Result British victory

A British fleet under Lord Gambier and Lord Cochrane attacked the French fleet off the Atlantic coast with fireships. Several French ships were destroyed, but the failure to finish the attack led to Gambier's court martial.

Coalition

French Empire and allies

Strength and losses

Killed
13
Wounded
30
Casualties
150–200