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- Armada_of_1779 abstract "The Armada of 1779 was a large joint French and Spanish fleet intended to invade the Kingdom of Great Britain. The initial Franco-Spanish plan was to seize the Isle of Wight, and then capture the British naval base of Portsmouth. Ultimately no fleet actions were fought in the Channel and the French and Spanish invasion never materialised. The threat to Great Britain drew comparisons with the Spanish Armada of 1588.".
- Q4168638 abstract "The Armada of 1779 was a large joint French and Spanish fleet intended to invade the Kingdom of Great Britain. The initial Franco-Spanish plan was to seize the Isle of Wight, and then capture the British naval base of Portsmouth. Ultimately no fleet actions were fought in the Channel and the French and Spanish invasion never materialised. The threat to Great Britain drew comparisons with the Spanish Armada of 1588.".
- Armada_of_1779 comment "The Armada of 1779 was a large joint French and Spanish fleet intended to invade the Kingdom of Great Britain. The initial Franco-Spanish plan was to seize the Isle of Wight, and then capture the British naval base of Portsmouth. Ultimately no fleet actions were fought in the Channel and the French and Spanish invasion never materialised. The threat to Great Britain drew comparisons with the Spanish Armada of 1588.".
- Q4168638 comment "The Armada of 1779 was a large joint French and Spanish fleet intended to invade the Kingdom of Great Britain. The initial Franco-Spanish plan was to seize the Isle of Wight, and then capture the British naval base of Portsmouth. Ultimately no fleet actions were fought in the Channel and the French and Spanish invasion never materialised. The threat to Great Britain drew comparisons with the Spanish Armada of 1588.".