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Initial French Offensive

When
October 1449 – January 1450
Where
Normandy: Rouen, Harfleur and the approach to Caen
Part of
French reconquest of Normandy

French forces capture Rouen and Harfleur, advancing toward Caen.

Following the truce expiration in 1449, the French army launched a major offensive. The Bureau brothers captured Rouen in October and Harfleur in December, securing the coast before investing Caen in January 1450.

Sources

  1. Battle of Formigny Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. Hundred Years' War, 1415–1453 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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