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British Fleet Arrival
- When
- 5 October 1710
- Where
- Goat Island, near Port Royal
- Part of
- Surrender of Port Royal
The main British fleet arrived at Goat Island on 5 October 1710, beginning the siege of Port Royal.
On 5 October, the main British fleet arrived at Goat Island, approximately 10 kilometres below Port Royal. This arrival marked the start of the military siege conducted by British regular and provincial forces against the French garrison.
Sources
- Siege of Port Royal (1710) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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