Battle at The Lizard (1707)

Battle at The Lizard (France vs Great Britain) took place in 1707 during War of the Spanish Succession.

Battle facts

Year: 1707
Date: 1707-10-21
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: War of the Spanish Succession
Side A: France
Side B: Great Britain
Commanders (A): René Duguay-Trouin, Claude de Forbin
Commanders (B): Richard Edwards
Casualties: 300 killed or wounded (France), 800 killed or wounded 1,500 captured 3 ships of the line captured 1 ship of the line destroyed 15 merchant ships captured (Great Britain)
Outcome: French victory
Coordinates: 49.953°, -5.210°