Atlantic raid of June 1796
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The Atlantic raid of June 1796 was a short campaign containing three connected minor naval engagements fought in the Western Approaches comprising Royal Navy efforts to eliminate a squadron of French
Capture of the French Frigate Tribune by His Majesty's Ship Unicorn on the 8th June 1796 Nicholas Pocock, 1797
1816 illustration of Unicorn (left) capturing Tribune (right) by Thomas Whitcombe
1816 illustration of Dryad (left) capturing Proserpine (right) by Whitcombe
Croisière du Grand Hiver
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The Croisière du Grand Hiver was a naval campaign carried out by the French Navy during the War of the First Coalition. Ordered by the National Convention in the wake of the French navy's tactical def
Républicain grounded on 24 December during the campaign
Villaret de Joyeuse, the campaign's commander
Ship model of Neptune, which was lost during the campaign