Quasi-War

The Quasi-War was an undeclared naval war fought between the United States and the French Republic between 1798 and 1801.

Quasi-War
Part of French Revolutionary Wars

USS Constellation served with distinction in the Quasi-War
Date1798–1800
Location
Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea
Result End of French privateer attacks on U.S. shipping; U.S. neutrality and renunciation of claims against France, Convention of 1800
Belligerents
United States United States France French Republic
Commanders and leaders
John Adams
George Washington
Benjamin Stoddert
Alexander Hamilton		 Paul Barras
Napoléon Bonaparte
Edme Étienne Borne Desfourneaux
Victor Hugues
Strength
A fleet of 54 including:
18 Frigates
4 Sloops
2 Brigs
3 Schooners
5,700 Sailors
365 privateers		 Unknown
Casualties and losses
20 dead
42 wounded
300+ merchantmen and their cargoes captured
1 Privateer captured		 More than 100 privateer warships captured


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