Descent on Rochefort
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Descent on Rochefort was a failed British amphibious raid against the French port of Rochefort during the Seven Years' War in 1757.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Descent on Rochefort canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amphibious raid
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military operation ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Mordaunt was acquitted but his reputation suffered
NERFINISHED
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court of inquiry into the conduct of Sir John Mordaunt ⓘ raised criticism of British planning and leadership ⓘ |
| belligerent |
France
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Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties |
light British casualties
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light French casualties ⓘ |
| cause | British strategy to conduct coastal raids against France ⓘ |
| commander |
Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough
NERFINISHED
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Sir Edward Hawke NERFINISHED ⓘ Sir John Mordaunt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| endDate | 1757-10-01 ⓘ |
| fleetCommander | Admiral Sir Edward Hawke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| forceType | expeditionary force ⓘ |
| governmentLeader | William Pitt the Elder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalAssessment | often cited as an example of overcautious British command ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | William Pitt the Elder's strategy of naval descents ⓘ |
| landForcesCommander | Lieutenant-General Sir John Mordaunt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
France
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Rochefort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
British Army
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Royal Navy ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
British commanders decided not to assault Rochefort itself
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British forces landed on Île d'Aix ⓘ |
| objective |
attack the French port of Rochefort
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destroy French naval facilities at Rochefort ⓘ |
| opponent | Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | British naval descents ⓘ |
| portOfDeparture | Spithead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preparation | expedition assembled at Spithead ⓘ |
| reasonForFailure |
disagreements among British commanders
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lack of decisive leadership ⓘ overestimation of French defences ⓘ |
| relatedOperation |
Cherbourg Raid
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Raid on St Malo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | British failure ⓘ |
| startDate | 1757-09-08 ⓘ |
| strategicContext | attempt to relieve pressure on Prussia by diverting French resources ⓘ |
| tacticalOutcome |
capture of Île d'Aix
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no direct assault on Rochefort fortifications ⓘ |
| theatre | European theatre of the Seven Years' War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfAction | naval descent ⓘ |
| year | 1757 ⓘ |
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