The Americans had been patrolling near Paramaribo in the territory of the Netherlands, as part of a diplomatic effort to win their support at the Hague. However, the nearby British and French were not happy to see an American force so close to their Spheres of Influence. A Fleet for each power was deployed from Georgetown and Cayenne (respectively) as a precaution and a warning.
However, they did not realize that the American flotilla was commanded by Rear-Admiral Thomas, a notoriously aggressive commander. As the three fleets began to converge just north of the border with Brazil, the Europeans soon realized their error. The American commander raised the battle colors and signaled for the other two fleets to stand-down. The two European commanders declined the offer and battle was soon joined.ForcesAmericans
1 Michigan class Battleship - Comm 2
1 Denver Class Cruiser - Comm 3
1 Bainbridge class Destroyer - Comm 2 - Air Torps
The French
1 Charles Martel Class Battleship - Comm 3
1 D'Iberville Torpedo Cruiser - Comm 2
1 Chasseur Destroyer - Comm 1- Air Torps
The British
1 Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship- Comm 3
1 Warrior class Cruiser - Comm 3
1 Bull Finch class Destroyer- Comm 2 - Air Torps
Set-upOur table was a 4ft-by-4ft board, and each MU was 1 inch. The Americans and British took opposite corners, and the French were in the center on the far side. The Americans and British deployed high and fast, with the French going at mid-range and speed.
There were no clouds or cloud cover. There were a few rock formations at 1-4 altitude.
You can read the full report on the Blood and Spectacles Blog here:
https://bloodandspectacles.blogspot.com/2025/05/battle-report-castles-in-sky-clash-over.html
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