Action of 22 January 1809 Action of 22 January 1809 The Action of 22 January 1809 was a minor naval engagement fought off the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe during the Napoleonic Wars. The action was fought as part of the blockade of Guadeloupe and neighbouring Martinique by a large British Royal Navy squadron, which was seeking to cut the islands off from contact and supplies from France by preventing the passage of shipping from Europe to the islands. The British blockade was part of their preparation for planned invasions during the next year. The French made numerous efforts to supply their colonies during this period,
Action of 2 January 1783 Action of 2 January 1783 The Action of 2 January 1783 was a minor naval battle that took place in the Caribbean during the last stages of the American War of Independence. Severe fighting between a Royal Navy frigate HMS "Magicienne" and a French frigate "Sibylle" went on for nearly two hours but in that time both frigates were reduced to a wreck. Captain Thomas Graves was in command of HMS "Magicienne" and was part of the British blockade off Cap-François, Saint-Domingue by the Royal Naval Jamaica station. Off Cap-François into the open sea, a French convoy was sighted by