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title: Battle of Ushant, 1778
author: Théodore Gudin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16985/battle-of-ushant-1778/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-02-02
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# Battle of Ushant, 1778

_Authored by Théodore Gudin_

## Image File

[![Battle of Ushant, 1778](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16985.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16985.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Ushant between British and French fleets on 27 July 1778, during the [American Revolutionary War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Revolutionary_War/). Oil on canvas painting by Théodore Gudin, 1839.

Museum of the History of France, Versailles.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Gudin, T. (2023, February 02). Battle of Ushant, 1778. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16985/battle-of-ushant-1778/>
### Chicago
Gudin, Théodore. "Battle of Ushant, 1778." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 02, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16985/battle-of-ushant-1778/>.
### MLA
Gudin, Théodore. "Battle of Ushant, 1778." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Feb 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16985/battle-of-ushant-1778/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Combat_d%27Ouessant_juillet_1778_par_Theodore_Gudin.jpg) by [**Théodore Gudin**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Combat_d%27Ouessant_juillet_1778_par_Theodore_Gudin.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 02 February 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.