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1757 - A fabulous "OVERLORD" operation in the middle of 18th C. Target : Rochefort !
28 February 2008, by Pierre
In 1757, Lieutenant General Sir John Mordaunt has commanded an expedition to the Island of Aix which has been a huge setback. So he has been handed over a martial court.
The minutes of these proceedings reveal a fabulous OVERLORD operation in the middle of 18th century.
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1757 - The Royal Navy attacks the Island of Aix - Diary of an English soldier
10 July 2007, by Pierre
The original text of the diary is in the french version of this page : click on the french flag See all articles about this event
About this event : General Sir John Mordaunt, KB (1697 – 23 October 1780) was an English soldier and Whig politician, the son of Lieutenant-General Harry Mordaunt and Margaret Spencer.
On the outbreak of the Seven Years’ War in 1756, he was placed in charge of training troops at Blandford. The next year, he was picked by George II as the (...)