French Admiral Claude de Forbin (1656–1733) had little faith in the expedition from the start. |
Today in 1708. A French fleet anchors near Fife Ness as part of the planned French invasion of Britain.[7]
NB (5,000 - 6,000 troops, from the French regiments of Bernay, Auxerre, Agen, Luxembourg, Beauferme, and Boulogne plus elements of the Irish Brigade were ready to embark)
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