BattlefieldsFrench Raid on Dartmouth 1340
Medieval

French Raid on Dartmouth 1340

1340
Devon, England
Also known as: French attack on Dartmouth 1340
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Devon, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Dartmouth townspeople
Forces
English defenders: c.200–300 townspeople & militia
VS
Victor
French raiders
Forces
French raiders: c.400–700
Outcome
Port attacked; shipping in the Dart estuary targeted
The Battle

History & Significance

Dartmouth was a vital Devon port that supplied ships for royal expeditions, and its raid in 1340 was a deliberate blow against English naval capacity in the western Channel.

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