Battle of Jersey
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The Battle of Jersey took place on 6 January 1781 during the American War of Independence when French forces unsuccessfully invaded the British-ruled island of Jersey to remove the threat it posed to
The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781 John Singleton Copley, 1783
A plaque in Saint Helier marks the house of Edward Combs who raised the alarm
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The Royal Square, as seen here today, was the scene of the Battle of Jersey.
The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781 is a large 1783 oil painting by the Anglo-American artist John Singleton Copley. It depicts the death of Major Francis Peirson at the Battle of Jersey on 6 J
Battle of Jersey
…Rullecourt, who died of wounds sustained in the fighting. The battle is often remembered for the death of the British commander, Major Francis Peirson, and a painting based on his final moments by John Singleton Copley. Only 14 miles (23 km) off the coast of France, and placed on the principal sea-borne supply route to the French naval base…
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