June's Item of the Month

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Location	National Maritime Museum

21 Jun 2011

The Glorious 1st June commemorates a naval battle in 1794 otherwise known inconspicuously as the Third Battle of Ushant. Following the outbreak of war with Revolutionary France and spectacular French victories on land, many Britons feared the Revolution would 'jump the channel' and Britain might be next.

June's item of the month is an annotated 'Plan of the different Positions of the French and British Fleets from the 28th May to the Defeat of the latter on the 1st June 1794. By Lewis Gordon of His Majesty's Ship the Royal George'.

Martin (Manuscripts Cataloguer)