11 May 1745
Siege of Ostend
During the Battle of Fontenoy Cumberland is forced to retreat to Brussels and wis unable to prevent the fall of Ghent, Bruges and Ostend
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Ostend in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
During the Battle of Fontenoy Cumberland is forced to retreat to Brussels and wis unable to prevent the fall of Ghent, Bruges and Ostend
The Admiralty sends naval personnel and equipment to strengthen Allied activity around Ostend.
The BEF lands at Ostend, Calais & Dunkirk
The BEF lands at Ostend, Calais & Dunkirk
Ostend is liberated by the Allies during the Battle of Flanders
Ostend is liberated by the Allies during the Battle of Flanders
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