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'The Glorious 1st of June', 1794

'The Glorious 1st of June', 1794.jpg Paris SceneThumbnailsThe Gun with which we won the Great War with FranceParis SceneThumbnailsThe Gun with which we won the Great War with FranceParis SceneThumbnailsThe Gun with which we won the Great War with FranceParis SceneThumbnailsThe Gun with which we won the Great War with FranceParis SceneThumbnailsThe Gun with which we won the Great War with France

On this date Lord Howe achieved a victory over the French which was considered so important that on the return of the fleet to Spithead the King presented Howe with a gold chain and a sword valued at 3000 guineas.