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and heavy casualties were suffered by both sides. The battle was "one of the bloodiest battles in the history of privateering.... a loss of 51 lives in a single battle was virtually unheard of."
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150:American report: 90 men
148:British report: 130 men
146:1 Privateer (16 guns)
214:Atlantic naval theatre
112:Commanders and leaders
438:Maugerville Rebellion
163:Casualties and losses
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173:8 killed; 10 wounded
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526:Battle off Halifax
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136:Thomas Ross
849:Categories
822:63°33′43″W
819:44°26′10″N
631:References
590:Resolution
550:privateers
544:Background
534:Resolution
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336:Hudson Bay
285:Cape Split
608:in 1782.
596:Aftermath
574:St Helena
554:Liverpool
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481:Blomindon
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260:Frederica
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303:Cape Ann
297:Trumbull
247:Yarmouth
242:Barbados
141:Strength
53:Location
556:and on
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460:Hancock
326:Halifax
254:Hancock
158:unknown
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580:Battle
315:Savage
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703:Viper
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