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| Action of 15 September 1782 | |||||||
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| Part of the American Revolutionary War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Great Britain |
 France | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Captain George Elphinstone |
 Latouche Tréville (POW) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 4 ships | 3 ships | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Light |
1 ship captured, 600 prisoners | ||||||
The action of 15 September 1782 was a naval action in the mouth of the Delaware Bay in which four Royal Naval vessels under the command of George Elphinstone pursued and attacked three French warships that included two frigates under the command of Comte de la Touche Tréville. The French 38-gun frigate Aigle was grounded and captured along with the Comte de la Touche.