Valiant approached Patriote, whose withdrawal was officially attributed to illness among the crew. Valiant then engaged Achille, already badly damaged by Queen Charlotte and Brunswick. After inflicting further damage, she left that fight when the British van appeared to be in trouble. The change of target directed her support toward ships that needed help.
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Valiant turns from Achille to support the British van
Valiant changed opponents and then moved to assist the endangered British van.