Battle of Jersey
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battle-of-jersey-188-1592364
title:
Battle of Jersey
text:
The Battle of Jersey took place on 6 January 1781 when French forces during the Anglo-French War (1778–1783) and the American Revolutionary War unsuccessfully invaded the British-ruled island of Jersey to remove the threat it posed to French and American shipping. Jersey provided a base for British privateers. The French expedition was defeated, losing nearly half its force, including its commander, Baron Philippe de Rullecourt, who died of wounds sustained in the fighting. The battle is often r
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encyclopedia
description:
1781 battle of the American Revolutionary War
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Jersey
date created:
2006-05-24T17:51:48Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T21:00:26Z
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