Chief Naval Squadron1676
Appointed Chief of the Naval Squadron, 1st term
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Anne-Hilarion Tourville de Cotentin Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Anne-Hilarion Tourville de Cotentin, based on 10 World History Database records associated with France.
10 records1676–16937 events5 places
Chronological biography
1676
1689
Battle of Isle of Wight1689
Defeats the Anglo-Dutch fleet off the Isle of Wight
Blockade of Brest1689
Breaks the English blockade of Brest
Brest Blockade Broken1689
Tourville breaks through the English blockade, restoring French naval freedom of movement from Brest.
Chief Naval Squadron1689
Appointed Chief of the Naval Squadron, 2nd term
Chief Naval Squadron1689
Appointed Chief of the Naval Squadron, 2nd term
1690
Battle of Beachy Head10 July 1690
Defeats the Anglo-Dutch fleet & sinks 5 of its ships
1693
Chief Naval Squadron1693
Appointed Marshal of France
Battle of Cape St Vincent27 May 1693
Defeats the Anglo-Dutch fleet
Battle of Lagos28 June 1693
Intercepts an Anglo-Dutch force advancing toward Smyrna. Destroys 100 of the 400 Anglo-Dutch vessels
Titles and roles
Chief of Naval Squadron · Chief of the Naval Squadron
Record provenance
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