Raid on Le Havre
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The Raid on Le Havre was a two-day naval bombardment of the French port of Le Havre early in July 1759 by Royal Navy forces under Rear-Admiral 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 Great Britain.[1]
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Raid on Le Havre | |||||||
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Part of the Seven Years' War | |||||||
Vue generale du bombardement du Havre en 1759 par les Anglais, Joseph-Abel Couture | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Great Britain | France | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
George Rodney | Charles de Rohan | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
5 ships of the line 5 frigates 1 sloop 6 bomb ketches |
8,000 12 prams 337 barges[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Light | Many barges destroyed |
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