23 July 1745
Invasion of Great Britain
Charles had hoped for support from a French fleet, but it was badly damaged by storms, and he was left to raise an army in Scotland
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Charles had hoped for support from a French fleet, but it was badly damaged by storms, and he was left to raise an army in Scotland
Charles raised funds to fit out two ships: the Elisabeth, an old man-of-war of 66 guns, and the Du Teillay (sometimes called Doutelle), a 16-gun privateer, which successfully land him and seven companions at Eriskay
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