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French Expedition Departure
- When
- 5 January 1781
- Where
- Granville
- Part of
- Battle of Jersey
The French invasion force departed from Granville on 5 January 1781, comprising approximately 2,000 soldiers organized into four divisions.
Despite military misgivings, the French government approved the plan proposed by Baron Philippe de Rullecourt. The expedition set out from Granville on 5 January 1781, consisting of some 2,000 soldiers in four divisions, aiming to remove the threat posed by Jersey to shipping.
Sources
- Battle of Jersey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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