Battle of Bishops Court
1760 naval battle of the Seven Years' War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Bishops Court, also known as The Defeat of Thurot, was a naval engagement that took place 28 February 1760, during the Seven Years' War, between three British ships and three French ships. The French force under famed commander François Thurot were brought to battle in the Irish sea between the Isle of Man and the coast of Ireland at 9 am.[3] After a close-fought action, Thurot's force was battered into submission, with his ships dismasted and reduced to a sinking condition.[3] Thurot was shot through the heart and died during the action. The British took all three French ships, completing victory.[4]
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Part of the Seven Years' War | |||||||
The Gallant Action off the Isle of Man where the brave Capt. Elliott defeated Thurot 28th of Feb 1760 by James Macgowan and William Davies. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Great Britain | France | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
John Elliot | François Thurot † | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
3 frigates | 3 frigates | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
40 casualties[1] |
3 ships captured 300 killed or wounded 1,000 captured[2] |
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