Historical Events tagged with "arnemuiden"
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Military & Warfare
French Victory at the Battle of Arnemuiden
September 23rd, 1338 686 years ago
In a significant naval engagement, a French fleet decisively defeated an English force near Arnemuiden. This battle, notable for being the first naval confrontation of the Hundred Years' War, was also remarkable for the use of gunpowder artillery on ships. The clash set a precedent for naval warfare and marked the evolving technologies of the period, reflecting the intense naval competition in the English Channel.
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