Battle of 4 May

Battle of 4 May
Part of the Brazilian War of Independence
Batalha de 4 de maio de 1823, by Trajano Augusto de Carvalho
Date 4 May 1823 Location Off São Salvador, Atlantic Ocean Result Tactically inconclusive Strategic Brazilian victory
Belligerents
Empire of Brazil	Kingdom of Portugal
Commanders and leaders
Thomas Cochrane	João de Campos
Strength
Ships:[1] 1 ship of the line 2 frigates 2 corvettes 2 fire ships	Ships:[2] 1 ship of the line 2 frigates 3 corvettes 3 troopships 1 lugger 1 brig 1 schooner 1 smack
Casualties and losses
None	None

The Battle of 4 May was fought in open sea near Salvador, Bahia, on 4 May 1823, between the Imperial Brazilian Navy, under the command of British admiral Thomas Cochrane, and the Portuguese Navy during the Brazilian War of Independence.^[2]