Battle of the Îles Saint-Marcouf

متى

7 مايو 1798

النوع

معركة

إحداثيات

49.49° N, 1.16° W

Description

1798 battle of the French revolutionary wars

Naval

نعم

1798 battle of the French Revolutionary Wars

The Battle of the Îles Saint-Marcouf was fought off the Îles Saint-Marcouf on 7 May 1798 during the French Revolutionary Wars. Dislodging a British garrison on the islands was the main objective for French forces. The garrison allowed the islands to serve as a resupply base for Royal Navy ships patrolling northern French waters.

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