French invasion of Jersey
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The French invasion of Jersey was a failed 1781 French military attempt to seize the British-ruled Channel Island of Jersey, culminating in a decisive British victory at the Battle of Jersey.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| French invasion of Jersey canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the American Revolutionary War
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invasion ⓘ military campaign ⓘ |
| belligerent |
France
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Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause | Franco-British rivalry during the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| commander |
Baron Philippe de Rullecourt
NERFINISHED
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Comte de Maulevrier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
annual local commemorations in Jersey
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monuments in St Helier ⓘ |
| conflict | Battle of Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictScope | limited-scale operation ⓘ |
| conflictType | amphibious assault ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Kingdom of France
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictedIn | painting "The Death of Major Peirson" by John Singleton Copley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
British military reports
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French military correspondence ⓘ |
| endTime | January 6, 1781 ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
consolidation of British control over Jersey
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increased fortification of Jersey ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance | secured Jersey as a strategic British base in the Channel ⓘ |
| hasPart | Battle of Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Channel Islands
NERFINISHED
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Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ St Helier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | European theatre of the American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
death of Major Francis Peirson in the Battle of Jersey
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surprise French landing near St Helier ⓘ urban fighting in St Helier ⓘ |
| objective | seizure of Jersey from British control ⓘ |
| opponentCommander |
Lieutenant Governor Moses Corbet
NERFINISHED
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Major Francis Peirson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
British regular troops garrisoned on Jersey
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Jersey Militia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | French attack repulsed ⓘ |
| partOf |
American Revolutionary War
NERFINISHED
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French operations against British possessions during the American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pointInTime | January 1781 ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier French privateer and raiding activity around the Channel Islands ⓘ |
| primaryTactic | night landing and surprise seizure of the town ⓘ |
| result | British victory ⓘ |
| startTime | January 5, 1781 ⓘ |
| status | failed invasion ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | control of Channel approaches between Britain and France ⓘ |
| territory | Jersey remained under British rule NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
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