The repulse of the French landing on the Isle of Wight in July 1545 was one of the few unambiguous English land victories of the 1545 crisis. The island militia and small garrison, reinforced by troops from the mainland, mounted a determined resistance that drove the French forces back to their ships. The defence of the Isle of Wight in 1545 became an important precedent for subsequent coastal defence planning and was celebrated as an example of successful local resistance to amphibious assault.
Both sides suffered casualties; French driven off with notable losses
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