Battle of Ushant may refer to:
- Battle of Ushant (1778), fought 100 miles (160 km) west of Ushant, a large but inconclusive engagement in the American War of Independence
- Battle of Ushant (1781), a convoy battle, also during the American War of Independence
- The Glorious First of June, 1794, also called the Third Battle of Ushant, fought 400 miles (640 km) west of Ushant
- Battle of Ushant (1944), a battle among the British, Canadian and Polish destroyers of the 10th Flotilla and the German destroyers of the 8th Narvik Flotilla, won by the allies
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