Newfoundland expedition
The Newfoundland expedition (French: Expédition à Terre-Neuve, Spanish: Expedición a Terranova) was a series of fleet manoeuvres and amphibious landings in the coasts of Newfoundland, Labrador and Saint Pierre and Miquelon carried out by the combined French and Spanish fleets during the French Revolutionary Wars. This expedition, composed of seven ships of the line and three frigates under the orders of Rear-Admiral Richery sailed from Cadiz in August 1796 accompanied by a much stronger Spanish squadron, commanded by General Solano, which had the aim of escorting it to the coast of Newfoundland.
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Newfoundland expedition
The Newfoundland expedition (French: Expédition à Terre-Neuve, Spanish: Expedición a Terranova) was a series of fleet manoeuvres and amphibious landings in the coasts of Newfoundland, Labrador and Saint Pierre and Miquelon carried out by the combined French and Spanish fleets during the French Revolutionary Wars. This expedition, composed of seven ships of the line and three frigates under the orders of Rear-Admiral Richery sailed from Cadiz in August 1796 accompanied by a much stronger Spanish squadron, commanded by General Solano, which had the aim of escorting it to the coast of Newfoundland.
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La Expedición franco-española ...... rdia inglesa en Placentia Bay.
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L’expédition à Terre-Neuve (en ...... ise dans la baie de Plaisance.
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The Newfoundland expedition (F ...... ish garrison at Placentia Bay.
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Minimum, Possibly 1 killed, no ships lost
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1796-09-05
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Franco-Spanish victory Franco-Spanish retreat fromThe Narrows
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1,500 regulars
17Ships of the line
1Fourth-rate
5Fortsand 6Shore Batteries
7000~sailors
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La Expedición franco-española ...... hasta las costas de Terranova.
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L’expédition à Terre-Neuve (en ...... e et Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.
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The Newfoundland expedition (F ...... to the coast of Newfoundland.
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Expedición franco-española a Terranova
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Expédition à Terre-Neuve
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Newfoundland expedition
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Newfoundland expedition
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