Battle of Quiberon Bay
European history
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Hawke’s victory
- In Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke
…squadron and drove it into Quiberon Bay. During a three-hour battle and its aftermath, nine French ships were destroyed, and the French unit was rendered incapable of further aggressive action. Hawke then retired from sea duty. He served as first lord of the Admiralty from 1766 to 1771 and was…
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Seven Years’ War
- In United Kingdom: Conflict abroad
…were destroyed at the naval battle of Quiberon Bay. When Quebec fell to General James Wolfe in 1759, British control of Canada was effectively secured. The island of Guadeloupe was captured in the same dramatic year, as were French trading bases on the west coast of Africa.
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