Capture of Belle Île

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The capture of Belle Île was a British amphibious expedition to capture the French island of Belle Île off the Brittany coast in 1761, during the Seven Years' War. After an initial British attack was repulsed, a second attempt under General Studholme Hodgson forced a beachhead. A second landing was made, and after a six-week siege the island's main citadel at Le Palais was stormed, consolidating British control of the island. A French relief effort from the nearby mainland was unable to succeed because of British control of the sea. The British occupied the island for two years before returning it in 1763 following the Treaty of Paris.

1761  Wikidata
Capture of Belle Ile
battle, Kingdom of Great Britain, France, 

France, 

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Location: 47.3321, -3.1668, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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