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The '''Battle of Quiberon Bay''' (20th November 1759) was a naval engagement, fought during the [[Seven Years War]], between a [[British]] fleet under Sir Edward Hawke and a slightly smaller [[French]] fleet commanded by Marshall de Conflans. It is one of the most important sea battles in history.
The '''Battle of Quiberon Bay''' (20 November 1759) was a naval engagement, fought during the [[Seven Years War]], between a [[British]] fleet under Sir Edward Hawke and a slightly smaller [[French]] fleet commanded by Marshall de Conflans. It is one of the most important sea battles in history.
With preparations under way for an invasion of England and a French army buildup along the southern coast of [[Brittany]], Hawke had blockaded the French fleet in the port of [[Brest]]. When gales forced Hawke off station the French broke out and made east along the coast in atrocious weather with Hawke in pursuit. Conflans sought refuge in the harbour at Quiberon, its entrance protected by numerous reefs and the rocky coastline. Hawke went in after him. The British lost two ships to the weather, but late in the afternoon, with severe squalls and fading light, defeated the French who lost more ships in flight than they did to the British guns.
With preparations under way for an invasion of England and a French army buildup along the southern coast of [[Brittany]], Hawke had blockaded the French fleet in the port of [[Brest]]. When gales forced Hawke off station the French broke out and made east along the coast in atrocious weather with Hawke in pursuit. Conflans sought refuge in the harbour at Quiberon, its entrance protected by numerous reefs and the rocky coastline. Hawke went in after him. The British lost two ships to the weather, but late in the afternoon, with severe squalls and fading light, defeated the French who lost more ships in flight than they did to the British guns.
[[Category:British History]]
[[Category:British History]]
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