Hubert de Brienne, Count de Conflans

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Hubert de Brienne, Count de Conflans

French admiral

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14, 1759, the French admiral Hubert de Brienne, Count de Conflans, taking advantage of an opening in Hawke’s blockade, headed southeast from Brest along the French coast to pick up troops for the invasion. Six days later Hawke’s fleet of some 23 ships caught up with Conflans’ 21-vessel squadron and…
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14, 1759, the French admiral Hubert de Brienne, Count de Conflans, taking advantage of an opening in Hawke’s blockade, headed southeast from Brest along the French coast to pick up troops for the invasion. Six days later Hawke’s fleet of some 23 ships caught up with Conflans’ 21-vessel squadron and…
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