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Foreign News
October 6, 1758
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A French officer in St. Maloes reports the English fleet's unexpected failed operation: burning 15-20 old ships and their 15,000 entrenched troops repelled by 700-800 Frenchmen, forcing re-embarkation while the fleet lingers in Bay of Cancale awaiting wind or orders.
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Extract of a French Officer's Letter from St. Maloes, June 15.
I am sorry, Sir, I have deferred so long writing to you, but the little Joke the English have here played themselves and us with, has made me so busy, that I had not a Moment to spare. We little expected that the Design of their prodigious Armament was to burn between 15 and 20 old, crazy Ship bottoms, and that 15,000 Men entrenched up to the Teeth, in an inexpugnable Post, and who had made all the Preparations of a Siege, should suffer themselves to be driven away by 7 or 800 Men. They re-embarked within these 3 Days, but their Fleet is still in the Bay of Cancale. We know not yet whether it waits for a Wind to attempt some other Expedition on the Coasts of the Ocean, or for Orders from England. I hope that either one or the other will soon arrive, that we may see ourselves rid of them.
I am sorry, Sir, I have deferred so long writing to you, but the little Joke the English have here played themselves and us with, has made me so busy, that I had not a Moment to spare. We little expected that the Design of their prodigious Armament was to burn between 15 and 20 old, crazy Ship bottoms, and that 15,000 Men entrenched up to the Teeth, in an inexpugnable Post, and who had made all the Preparations of a Siege, should suffer themselves to be driven away by 7 or 800 Men. They re-embarked within these 3 Days, but their Fleet is still in the Bay of Cancale. We know not yet whether it waits for a Wind to attempt some other Expedition on the Coasts of the Ocean, or for Orders from England. I hope that either one or the other will soon arrive, that we may see ourselves rid of them.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
English Fleet
St Malo
Failed Raid
French Repulse
Bay Of Cancale
Where did it happen?
St. Maloes
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
St. Maloes
Event Date
June 15
Outcome
english 15,000 troops driven away by 700-800 men and re-embarked; fleet remains in bay of cancale
Event Details
English armament burned 15-20 old ships; their 15,000 entrenched men, prepared for siege, repelled by small French force and re-embarked within three days; fleet awaits wind or orders for further expedition