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Blockade of Cherbourg
After the burning of Cherbourg abandons invasion in favour of a blockade
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Cherbourg in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
After the burning of Cherbourg abandons invasion in favour of a blockade
French forces shift from invasion plans to maritime containment after Cherbourg is burned, seeking to restrict English movement by sea.
Abandons invasion in favour of a blockade after the burning of Cherbourg
Leaves France for exile after losing the throne in the July Revolution.
Rommels 7th Panzer Div captures Cherbourg
Provenance
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