"1783-03-09" . . "United Kingdom" . . "Battle of Grand Turk" . "2 brigs" . "landed a force of 167 seamen and marines" . "unknown (defence)" . "None" . "captured the archipelago" . . . . "400" . . . "Battle of Grand Turk" . . . . . "167 (relief)" . "was unable to dislodge" . "French victory" . . . .