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- Action_of_6_April_1809 abstract "The Action of 6 April 1809 was a small naval battle fought between the French frigate Niémen and several British frigates, principally HMS Amethyst, as part of the blockade of Brest, France during the Napoleonic Wars. During the Wars, a central part of British strategy was to isolate French ports from international trade in an attempt to both restrict French imports of food and military supplies and simultaneously to damage the French economy. To achieve this, British warships maintained a constant vigil off the French coastline, attacking ships that attempted to enter or leave French ports. Despite the threat that their ships faced, communication and the transfer of supplies between France and her colonies was vital to the French war effort, and the French Navy made constant attempts to evade the patrolling British squadrons. In late 1808, a significant French squadron was deployed to Isle de France (now Mauritius) to disrupt British trade in the Indian Ocean. This force required reinforcement and supply from France, and periodic attempts were made to reach the isolated convoy with new frigates, the first of which was Niémen.Niémen was a new and fast ship, carrying 40 guns and a large quantity of much needed naval supplies. However, in order to leave her home port of Brest, it was necessary to avoid contact with the British frigates that constantly watched the entrance to the harbour in search of enemy movement. In April 1809, these ships were HMS Amethyst and Emerald, loosely supported by other patrolling ships and tasked specifically with the capture of Niémen, acting on intelligence passed on by the Admiralty. When Niémen emerged on 5 April, she was immediately spotted and chased. Amethyst retained contact throughout the night and brought the French ship to action on the morning of 6 April. The ensuing battle was fiercely contested and both ships suffered severe damage and heavy casualties.While the outcome of the battle was still undecided, a second British frigate—HMS Arethusa—arrived. Outnumbered, the French captain saw no alternative and surrendered his ship. The late arrival of Arethusa—under Captain Robert Mends, who claimed the victory for himself—sparked a furious argument that developed into a lasting animosity between Mends and Captain Michael Seymour of Amethyst. The failure of Niémen to reach Isle de France also had serious repercussions for the French squadron there. With naval supplies severely limited, their ability to operate at sea for long periods of time was hampered and by late 1810 few of their vessels were still seaworthy.".
- Action_of_6_April_1809 causalties "8 killed, 38 wounded".
- Action_of_6_April_1809 combatant "French Empire".
- Action_of_6_April_1809 combatant "United Kingdom".
- Action_of_6_April_1809 commander Jean_Dupotet.
- Action_of_6_April_1809 commander Sir_Michael_Seymour,_1st_Baronet.
- Action_of_6_April_1809 date "1809-04-06".
- Action_of_6_April_1809 isPartOfMilitaryConflict Napoleonic_Wars.
- Action_of_6_April_1809 place Bay_of_Biscay.
- Action_of_6_April_1809 place Spain.
- Action_of_6_April_1809 result "British victory".
- Action_of_6_April_1809 strength "Frigate , with and in support".
- Action_of_6_April_1809 strength "Frigate".
- Action_of_6_April_1809 thumbnail Battle_of_niemen_against_Amethist_and_Arethuse.jpg?width=300.
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- Action_of_6_April_1809 caption "Combat de la frégate Niemen contre les frégates Aréthusa et Amethyst, by Jean-Baptiste Henri Durand-Brager".
- Action_of_6_April_1809 casualties "47".
- Action_of_6_April_1809 casualties "8".
- Action_of_6_April_1809 combatant "French Empire".
- Action_of_6_April_1809 combatant "United Kingdom".
- Action_of_6_April_1809 commander Jean_Dupotet.
- Action_of_6_April_1809 commander Sir_Michael_Seymour,_1st_Baronet.
- Action_of_6_April_1809 conflict "--04-06".
- Action_of_6_April_1809 date "1809-04-06".
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- Action_of_6_April_1809 partof "the Napoleonic Wars".
- Action_of_6_April_1809 place "Bay of Biscay, off Northern Spain".
- Action_of_6_April_1809 result "British victory".
- Action_of_6_April_1809 strength "Frigate , with and in support".
- Action_of_6_April_1809 strength "Frigate".
- Action_of_6_April_1809 subject Category:Conflicts_in_1809.
- Action_of_6_April_1809 subject Category:Naval_battles_involving_France.
- Action_of_6_April_1809 subject Category:Naval_battles_involving_the_United_Kingdom.
- Action_of_6_April_1809 subject Category:Naval_battles_of_the_Napoleonic_Wars.
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- Action_of_6_April_1809 comment "The Action of 6 April 1809 was a small naval battle fought between the French frigate Niémen and several British frigates, principally HMS Amethyst, as part of the blockade of Brest, France during the Napoleonic Wars. During the Wars, a central part of British strategy was to isolate French ports from international trade in an attempt to both restrict French imports of food and military supplies and simultaneously to damage the French economy.".
- Action_of_6_April_1809 label "Acción del 6 de abril de 1809".
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- Action_of_6_April_1809 depiction Battle_of_niemen_against_Amethist_and_Arethuse.jpg.
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- Action_of_6_April_1809 name "Action of 6 April 1809".