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Battle of Toulon (1744)
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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
British fireship HMS Anne Galley, aflame and sinking short of her intended target, the Spanish flagship Real Felipe
British fireship HMS Anne Galley, aflame and sinking short of her intended target, the Spanish flagship Real Felipe
Royal Navy officers attending the post-battle court martial
Royal Navy officers attending the post-battle court martial
Richard Lestock, whose acquittal was widely criticised and led to changes in the "Fighting Instructions"
Richard Lestock, whose acquittal was widely criticised and led to changes in the "Fighting Instructions"
Thomas Mathews, whose poor relationship with his subordinate Richard Lestock affected the battle
Thomas Mathews, whose poor relationship with his subordinate Richard Lestock affected the battle
Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke
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Admiral of the Fleet Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, was a Royal Navy officer and politician. As captain of the third-rate HMS Berwick, he took part in the Battle of Toulon in February 1744 during the
Portrait by George Knapton
Portrait by George Knapton
The Second Battle of Cape Finisterre, the first major victory Hawke won
The Second Battle of Cape Finisterre, the first major victory Hawke won
John Byng, whom Hawke replaced as Mediterranean commander
John Byng, whom Hawke replaced as Mediterranean commander
1768–1770 portrait of Hawke by Francis Cotes
1768–1770 portrait of Hawke by Francis Cotes