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| − | Plymouth is a port city in [[Devon]], south-west [[England]], which includes the major naval base of [[Devonport]]. | + | '''Plymouth''' is a port city in [[Devon]], south-west [[England]], which includes the major naval base of [[Devonport]]. |
| − | It was from Plymouth that Sir [[Francis Drake]] sailed to do battle with the [[Spanish Armada]] in 1588, and Plymouth was also the final landfall of the [[Pilgrim Fathers]] before they sailed for the New World. | + | It was from Plymouth that Sir [[Francis Drake]] sailed to do battle with the [[Spanish Armada]] in 1588, and Plymouth was also the final landfall of the [[Plymouth Colony|Pilgrim Fathers]] before they sailed for the New World. |
The city was very heavily bombed during the Second World War. | The city was very heavily bombed during the Second World War. | ||
[[category:United Kingdom]] | [[category:United Kingdom]] | ||
| − | [[category: | + | [[category:European Cities and Towns]] |
[[category:World War II]] | [[category:World War II]] | ||
[[category:geography]] | [[category:geography]] | ||
Revision as of 03:37, September 12, 2008
Plymouth is a port city in Devon, south-west England, which includes the major naval base of Devonport.
It was from Plymouth that Sir Francis Drake sailed to do battle with the Spanish Armada in 1588, and Plymouth was also the final landfall of the Pilgrim Fathers before they sailed for the New World.
The city was very heavily bombed during the Second World War.