Action of 20 February 1815

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The Action of 20 February 1815 was a late War of 1812 naval engagement in which the U.S. frigate USS Constitution fought and captured the British warships HMS Cyane and HMS Levant in the Atlantic.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf War of 1812 engagement
naval battle
alsoKnownAs Action between USS Constitution, HMS Cyane and HMS Levant
belligerent Royal Navy
United States Navy
BritishShip HMS Cyane
HMS Levant
BritishShipType sixth-rate frigate HMS Levant
sixth-rate ship HMS Cyane
linked to: HMS Cyane
combatantShip HMS Cyane
HMS Levant
USS Constitution
commandedBy Charles Stewart
conflict War of 1812
countryOfBritishShips United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
countryOfUSShip United States of America
date 20 February 1815
historicalPeriod early 19th century
location Atlantic Ocean
notableFor single American frigate defeating two British warships
outcome capture of HMS Cyane
capture of HMS Levant
partOf Atlantic naval operations of the War of 1812
result United States victory
theatre Atlantic theatre of the War of 1812
tookPlaceAfter Treaty of Ghent signing
linked to: Treaty of Ghent
tookPlaceBefore formal ratification of Treaty of Ghent by the United States
USShip USS Constitution
USShipCommander Charles Stewart
USShipNicknameInvolved Constitution
Old Ironsides
USShipType frigate

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HMS Levant battle Action of 20 February 1815