Printed chart showing British line of battle on 1 June 1794.
Single printed poster showing the British Line of Battle under Admiral Earl Howe, Commander in Chief, against the French fleet on the 1 June 1794 when the French began to fire on the English Van squadron at 1 o'clock PM. The names of the ships, commanders, frigates and guns are given below the circular map.
Administrative / biographical background
Often known as the Glorious First of June was the first and largest fleet action of the naval conflict between the Great Britain and the First French Republic during the French Revolutionary Wars.
Administrative / biographical background
Often known as the Glorious First of June was the first and largest fleet action of the naval conflict between the Great Britain and the First French Republic during the French Revolutionary Wars.
Record Details
| Item reference: | HSR/X/14; MSS/71/086 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Date made: | 1794-06-01 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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