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The Action off Charles Island was a naval battle fought during the War of 1812 in the summer of 1813 off Charles Island in the Galapagos. An American squadron of three vessels attacked three British armed whalers, and captured them. The engagement was notable for being one of the few to occur in the Pacific Ocean during the war and involved United States Marine Lieutenant John M. Gamble, the first marine to command an American warship.

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  • Action off Charles Island
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  • The Action off Charles Island was a naval battle fought during the War of 1812 in the summer of 1813 off Charles Island in the Galapagos. An American squadron of three vessels attacked three British armed whalers, and captured them. The engagement was notable for being one of the few to occur in the Pacific Ocean during the war and involved United States Marine Lieutenant John M. Gamble, the first marine to command an American warship.
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Date
  • 1813-07-14(xsd:date)
Commander
  • 23(xsd:integer)
Caption
  • USS Essex off Galapagos.
Casualties
  • 1(xsd:integer)
  • 3(xsd:integer)
  • 89(xsd:integer)
Result
  • United States victory
Place
  • off Banks' Bay, Charles Island, Galapagos Archipelago, Pacific Ocean
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  • Action off Charles Island
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  • The Action off Charles Island was a naval battle fought during the War of 1812 in the summer of 1813 off Charles Island in the Galapagos. An American squadron of three vessels attacked three British armed whalers, and captured them. The engagement was notable for being one of the few to occur in the Pacific Ocean during the war and involved United States Marine Lieutenant John M. Gamble, the first marine to command an American warship.
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