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 8 January 1916 engagement was the only ever battle between dreadnoughts on the Black Sea. Though the incident was only a minor confrontation, it solidified Russia's naval superiority and deeply troubled Admiral Souchon. Already outnumbered and outclassed in cruisers, destroyers, and torpedo boats, the Ottomans no longer held a dreadnought advantage over the Russian Empire. From then on Russia would continue consolidate its hold on the Black Sea and "Yavuz" would eventually shift her operations to the Dardanelles. Action of 8 January 1916 The Action of 8 January 1916 was a naval encounter between the Russian dreadnought "Imperatritsa Ekaterina Velikaya" and the Ottoman