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Nine Years' War: French naval forces led by Anne Hilarion de Tourville fresh from their victory at Beachy Head sail West and launch a raid on the small English town of Teignmouth leaving it devastated.
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Nine Years' War
War between France and a European coalition (1688–1697)
The Nine Years' War was a European great power conflict from 1688 to 1697 between France and the Grand Alliance. Fought primarily in Europe, related conflicts include the Williamite war in Ireland, and King William's War in North America.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Anne Hilarion de Tourville
French Navy officer
Anne-Hilarion de Costentin, Comte de Tourville was a French Navy officer who served under King Louis XIV. Born in Paris, he was made a Marshal of France in 1693. Tourville is considered by some as one of the most talented naval officers in French military history.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Beachy Head (1690)
1690 fleet action of the Nine Years' War
The Battle of Beachy Head, also known as the Battle of Bévéziers, was a fleet action fought on 10 July 1690 during the Nine Years' War. The battle was the most significant French naval victory over their Grand Alliance opponents during the war. The Dutch lost seven ships of the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Raid on Teignmouth
1690 raid of the Nine Years' War
The Raid on Teignmouth was a military action by French forces that took place during the Nine Years' War on 13 July 1690. French naval forces having control of the English Channel after their victory at the Battle of Beachy Head, attacked the small of town of Teignmouth. After a…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
July 13
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