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Battle of Quiberon Bay
1759
20 November 1759
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Seven Years War (Europe)

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With the French Toulon squadron dispersed at Lagos Bay (19 August), Admiral Sir Edward Hawke blockaded the Brest fleet in order to frustrate the planned invasion of Britain. French commander Hubert Comte de Conflans eluded the blockade, but Hawke destroyed the French fleet off Quiberon, with seven ships lost and over 2,000 men killed. This ended the planned invasion.


   
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