20 nov 1759 - Quiberon Bay
Description:
At the Battle of Quiberon Bay, the British fleet of Sir Edward Hawke defeats a French fleet under Marshal de Conflans near the coast of Brittany.[2] This is the decisive naval engagement of the War – after this, the French are no longer able to field a significant fleet and a planned French invasion of Britain is abandoned.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
20 nov 1759
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 266 ans