The Battle of Toulon took place on 21 and 22 February 1744 NS near the French Mediterranean port of Toulon.
The Battle of Toulon took place on 21 and 22 February 1744 NS near the French Mediterranean port of Toulon. Although France was not yet at war with Britain, ships from their Levant Fleet supported an attempt by a Spanish force trapped in Toulon to break through the British Mediterranean Fleet.
The initial engagement on 21 February was indecisive, and the British continued their pursuit until midday on 22nd before their commander, Admiral Thomas Mathews, called off the chase.
The Battle of Toulon took place on 21 and 22 February 1744 NS near the French Mediterranean port of Toulon.
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