Skirmish of Loch nan Uamh
| Skirmish of Loch nan Uamh | |||||||
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| Part of the Jacobite rising of 1745 | |||||||
Loch nan Uamh | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| British-Hanoverians from Royal Navy | Jacobites from: French privateers | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Captain Noel |
Captain Rouillee Captain Lorry | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Three sloops-of-war (smaller than the two French frigates) | Two frigates | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 29 men killed and 85 wounded | ||||||
The Skirmish of Loch nan Uamh was a conflict that took place on 2 May 1746 and was part of the Jacobite rising of 1745. It was fought by the British Royal Navy against French privateers who were supporting the Jacobite rebels.