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Draft:Battle of Point Coupe

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The Battle of Pointe Coupée was a significant engagement during the American Revolutionary War that took place in 1779 near Pointe Coupée, Louisiana. It was part of the larger Gulf Coast campaign led by Spanish forces under Governor Bernardo de Gálvez. The battle saw Spanish and American forces working together to repel a British force that had established a stronghold in the region. The victory at Pointe Coupée helped secure Spanish control over the Mississippi River, contributing to the broader success of the Spanish campaign in the Gulf Coast and aiding the American cause by diverting British resources from other theaters of war.