Battle at The Lizard

When

21 Oct 1707

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

49.95° N, 5.21° W

Description

1707 naval battle

Naval

yes

1707 battle of the War of the Spanish Succession

The Battle at The Lizard took place on 21 October 1707 during the War of the Spanish Succession near Lizard Point, Cornwall between two French squadrons under René Duguay-Trouin and Claude de Forbin and a British convoy protected by a squadron under Commodore Richard Edwards. Duguay-Trouin and Forbin were two of the most successful French naval commanders and they caused much damage to the British merchant fleet.

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• War of the Spanish SuccessionMar 1701 · World war