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Battle of Lagos Bay
1759
17-19 August 1759
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Seven Years War (Europe)

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Sailing from Toulon to Brest for a planned invasion of Britain, Commodore Jean-Francois de la Clue Sabran was intercepted near Gibraltar by Admiral Sir Edward Boscawen. Some French ships escaped to Cadiz, but in a running battle two were captured and four were pursued into neutral Lagos Bay, Portugal to be captured or burned. De la Clue was fatally wounded.


   
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