Le Havre raid 1759
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 3 July 1759 – 5 July 1759 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1759 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | France | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Seven Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | France, Kingdom of Great Britain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 49.4372, 0.1444 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Le Havre raid was a two-day naval bombardment of the French port of Le Havre early in July 1759 by a Royal Navy fleet under Rear-Admiral of the Blue George Rodney during the Seven Years' War, which succeeded in its aim of destroying many of the invasion barges being gathered there for the planned French invasion of Britain.
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