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The Western Squadron was a squadron or formation of the Royal Navy based at Plymouth Dockyard. It operated in waters of the English Channel, the Western Approaches, and the North Atlantic. It defended British trade sea lanes from 1650 to 1814 and 1831 to 1854. Following Admiralty orders to Lord Anson he was instructed to combine all existing commands in the English Channel - those at the Downs, Narrow Seas, Plymouth and the Spithead - under a centralized command under the Commander-in-Chief, Western Squadron in 1746. The squadron was commanded by the Flag Officer with the dual title of Commander-in-Chief, English Channel and Commander-in-Chief, Western Squadron

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  • Le Western Squadron (« escadre de l'ouest ») est une escadre britannique créée au XVIIIe siècle afin de maintenir un blocus permanent sur les côtes françaises. Créée durant la guerre de Succession d'Autriche, très active durant la guerre de Sept Ans, elle est notamment commandée par Edward Hawke et par George Anson. (fr)
  • The Western Squadron was a squadron or formation of the Royal Navy based at Plymouth Dockyard. It operated in waters of the English Channel, the Western Approaches, and the North Atlantic. It defended British trade sea lanes from 1650 to 1814 and 1831 to 1854. Following Admiralty orders to Lord Anson he was instructed to combine all existing commands in the English Channel - those at the Downs, Narrow Seas, Plymouth and the Spithead - under a centralized command under the Commander-in-Chief, Western Squadron in 1746. The squadron was commanded by the Flag Officer with the dual title of Commander-in-Chief, English Channel and Commander-in-Chief, Western Squadron (en)
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  • 1690-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • 1650-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • Patrol
  • Blockade
  • Trade Protection
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  • formally established 1746-1854 (en)
  • origin,1650-1690 (en)
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  • Squadron (en)
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  • Western Squadron (en)
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  • Le Western Squadron (« escadre de l'ouest ») est une escadre britannique créée au XVIIIe siècle afin de maintenir un blocus permanent sur les côtes françaises. Créée durant la guerre de Succession d'Autriche, très active durant la guerre de Sept Ans, elle est notamment commandée par Edward Hawke et par George Anson. (fr)
  • The Western Squadron was a squadron or formation of the Royal Navy based at Plymouth Dockyard. It operated in waters of the English Channel, the Western Approaches, and the North Atlantic. It defended British trade sea lanes from 1650 to 1814 and 1831 to 1854. Following Admiralty orders to Lord Anson he was instructed to combine all existing commands in the English Channel - those at the Downs, Narrow Seas, Plymouth and the Spithead - under a centralized command under the Commander-in-Chief, Western Squadron in 1746. The squadron was commanded by the Flag Officer with the dual title of Commander-in-Chief, English Channel and Commander-in-Chief, Western Squadron (en)
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  • Western Squadron (fr)
  • Western Squadron (en)
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  • Western Squadron (en)
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