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|conflict = [[Seven Years' War]] | |conflict = [[Seven Years' War]] | ||
|date = 20 November 1759 | |date = 20 November 1759 | ||
|place = Quiberon Bay, {{Wiki|Bay of Biscay}} | |place = {{Wiki|Quiberon Bay}}, {{Wiki|Bay of Biscay}} | ||
|result = Decisive British victory | |result = Decisive British victory | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The battle was a result of French plans to strike directly at mainland Britain by invading [[Scotland]]. | The battle was a result of French plans to strike directly at mainland Britain by invading [[Scotland]]. Led by the flagship ''[[Formidable]]'', a French fleet sailed towards Great Britain, but the British sent their own fleet to intercept the French armada at {{Wiki|Quiberon Bay}}.<ref>{{WP|Battle of Quiberon Bay}}</ref> | ||
The [[American Rite of the Templar Order|Colonial Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]], captaining the ''[[Morrigan]]'' and assisted by two British [[brig]]s, | The [[American Rite of the Templar Order|Colonial Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]], captaining the ''[[Morrigan]]'' and assisted by two British [[brig]]s, was the first to confront the French fleet. Before any shots could be exchanged, however, the British vessels were ambushed by [[fireship]]s from all sides, forcing Shay to use the ''Morrigan''{{'}}s armaments to sink them. Once the fireships had been destroyed, the ''Formidable'' herself appeared to confront the ''Morrigan''.<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[The Battle of Quiberon Bay (memory)|The Battle of Quiberon Bay]]</ref> | ||
With British reinforcements still underway, the ''Morrigan'' fought the ''Formidable'' alone. When the French flagship was severely damaged, more fireships arrived to reinforce it, but despite the assistance, the ''Formidable'' was ultimately sunk by the ''Morrigan''. As the rest of the British fleet arrived, it easily destroyed what remained of the French armada. The French were thus forced to abandon their plans to invade Scotland, and the battle was a decisive British victory.<ref name="ACRG"/> | With British reinforcements still underway, the ''Morrigan'' fought the ''Formidable'' alone. When the French flagship was severely damaged, more fireships arrived to reinforce it, but despite the assistance, the ''Formidable'' was ultimately sunk by the ''Morrigan''. As the rest of the British fleet arrived, it easily destroyed what remained of the French armada. The French were thus forced to abandon their plans to invade Scotland, and the battle was a decisive British victory.<ref name="ACRG"/> | ||
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The Battle of Quiberon Bay (French: Bataille des Cardinaux) was a naval engagement between the French and British Royal Navies on 20 November 1759, during the Seven Years' War.
History
The battle was a result of French plans to strike directly at mainland Britain by invading Scotland. Led by the flagship Formidable, a French fleet sailed towards Great Britain, but the British sent their own fleet to intercept the French armada at Quiberon Bay.[1]
The Colonial Templar Shay Cormac, captaining the Morrigan and assisted by two British brigs, was the first to confront the French fleet. Before any shots could be exchanged, however, the British vessels were ambushed by fireships from all sides, forcing Shay to use the Morrigan's armaments to sink them. Once the fireships had been destroyed, the Formidable herself appeared to confront the Morrigan.[2]
With British reinforcements still underway, the Morrigan fought the Formidable alone. When the French flagship was severely damaged, more fireships arrived to reinforce it, but despite the assistance, the Formidable was ultimately sunk by the Morrigan. As the rest of the British fleet arrived, it easily destroyed what remained of the French armada. The French were thus forced to abandon their plans to invade Scotland, and the battle was a decisive British victory.[2]
Appearances
References
- ↑
Battle of Quiberon Bay on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Rogue – The Battle of Quiberon Bay
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