action at la hogue (1692)とは 意味・読み方・使い方

The action at La Hogue occurred during the pursuit of the French fleet after the battle of Barfleur on 19 May Old Style (29 May (New Style)), 1692. Tourville’s fleet of badly damaged ships was swept by wind and tide down the coast of the Cotentin peninsula, pursued by an English fleet under Russell. Three of the most badly damaged ships were beached at Cherbourg, where they were attacked and destroyed by an English squadron under Delaval. The remaining ten French ships, with Tourville and four of his flag officers, were swept down the coast, to be beached on the evening of 21 May (OS) outside the small port of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue.