Raid on Cherbourg
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For the World War II battle, see Battle of Cherbourg.
The Raid on Cherbourg took place in August 1758 during the Seven Years' War when a British force was landed on the coast of France by the Royal Navy with the intention of attacking the town of Cherbourg as part of the British government's policy of "descents" on the French coasts.
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Part of Seven Years' War | |||||||
Raid in Cherbourg 1758 | |||||||
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Great Britain | France | ||||||
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Thomas Bligh Richard Howe | Unknown | ||||||
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Unknown | 3,000 | ||||||
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Light casualties | Light casualties |
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