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Sir George Rodney

British admiral

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association with Saumarez

In James Saumarez, 1st Baron of Saumarez
George Rodney defeat the French under the Comte de Grasse in the Battle of the Saints off Dominica (April 12, 1782).
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role in American Revolution

In American Revolution: French intervention and the decisive action at Virginia Capes
…and sent a fleet under George Rodney to the West Indies in early 1780. After fruitless maneuvering against the comte de Guichen, who had replaced d’Estaing, Rodney sailed for New York.
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