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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04323.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1781 |
| Title | Extrait de Journal [in French] |
| Date | 22 March 1781 - 16 February 1782 |
| Document Type | Diary; Military document |
| Content Description | Extract of a journal pertaining to the French naval campaign during the American Revolution. Briefly lists actions and movement of the French navy under Comte de Grasse. Covers period from French leaving Brest, France, up until shortly before the defeat of de Grasse's forces at the Battle of the Saintes. Includes fighting in Chesapeake Bay, Battle of Yorktown, French capture of Saint Kitts, and other events. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Military History France Navy Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Battle Battle (Siege, Surrender) of Yorktown Caribbean |
| People | Grasse, François Joseph Paul de Grasse, Comte de (1722-1788) |
| Place written | Various Locations |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | François Joseph Paul comte de Grasse was a French Admiral who served under Comte d'Estaing during the American Revolution. Comte de Grasse and his fleet played a decisive role in the pivotal American victory at Yorktown. After arriving from the Caribbean they took control of the Chesapeake Bay and cut off any attempts to escape by sea. On 12 April 1782 at the Battle of the Saintes he was defeated by the British fleet under Admiral Rodney and taken prisoner. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |