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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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British troops under Lieut. General Bligh landed near Cherbourg, Normandy, on August 7-8, 1758, capturing the town and forts of Querqueville, Homet, and La Galette after the French abandoned them. 27 ships and 37 brass cannons were taken; preparations made to destroy harbor structures.
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From the LONDON GAZETTE.
WHITEHALL, Aug. 12, 1758.
On Thursday last, an Officer arrived from Lieut. General Bligh, and Capt. Howe, with Letters dated the 7th and 8th Instant, giving an Account, that his Majesty's Troops had effected a Landing, under Cover of the Frigates and Bomb Ketches, in the Bay des Marees, two Leagues Westward of Cherbourg. Cherbourg is seated on the Coast of Normandy, between Cape La Hogue and Harfleur, and hath a very capacious Harbour, in the Face of a large Body of the Enemy prepared to receive them; and Yesterday in the Afternoon Capt. Howe's first Lieutenant arrived, with a further Account, that on the 8th Inst. in the Evening, Cherbourg surrendered at Discretion, the Enemy having marched out, and abandoned the Place, on the Approach of his Majesty's Troops: The same Day, Lieut. General Bligh took Possession of the Forts Querqueville, Homet, and La Galette, and hoisted English Colours in them. The General was preparing to destroy the next Day the Basin, and the two Piers at the Entrance of the Harbour. There were about Twenty seven Ships in the Harbour, and 37 Pieces of fine Brass Cannon have been taken. Capt. Howe, with the Ships under his Command was in Cherbourg Road.
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Cherbourg, Normandy
Event Date
7th And 8th Instant, August 1758
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cherbourg surrendered at discretion; enemy abandoned the place; forts querqueville, homet, and la galette taken; 27 ships and 37 pieces of brass cannon captured; preparations to destroy basin and piers.
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British troops landed in Bay des Marees under cover of frigates and bomb ketches; faced large enemy body; Cherbourg surrendered on 8th Inst.; forts possessed and English colors hoisted; Capt. Howe in Cherbourg Road.