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The '''Battle of Jersey''' was a battle during the ] and was technically the last battle fought on British soil (coming after the ] in 1745). The '''Battle of Jersey''' was a battle during the ] and was technically the last battle fought on British soil (coming after the ] in 1745).


On January 6, 1781, a few hundred French troops under Baron Phillipe de Rullecourt landed unnoticed on the island of ]. They marched quickly to ] and captured the Royal Square and the island's governor, Moses Corbet. De Rullecourt convinced Corbet that thousands of French troops had landed and Corbet surrendered, ordering ]'s commander Captain Mulcaster and 24-year old Major Francis Pierson's troops at Saint Peter's Barracks to surrender as well. However, both officers refused to surrener, and Pierson marched his troops to the Royal Square. Peirson was killed early in the battle, but his troops, spurred on by Lieutenant Dumaresq, outflanked the French forces and defeated them. Baron De Rullecourt was also killed in the battle. On January 6, 1781, a few hundred French troops under Baron Phillipe de Rullecourt landed unnoticed at La Rocque, ], in the island of ]. They marched quickly to ] and surprised the Island's ], Moses Corbet, in bed in ]. De Rullecourt convinced Corbet that thousands of French troops had already overwhelmed the Island and Corbet surrendered. He was taken to the Royal Court building in the Royal Square and was persuaded to order ]'s commander Captain Mulcaster and 24-year old Major Francis Pierson's troops at ]'s Barracks to surrender as well. However, both officers (who were better informed as to the real military situation than Corbet) refused to surrender, and Pierson marched his troops to the Royal Square.
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Peirson was killed early in the battle, but his troops, spurred on by Lieutenant Dumaresq, outflanked the French forces and defeated them. Baron de Rullecourt was also mortally wounded in the course of the battle.


Later, parts of the ] attacked the French landing point at La Rocque and the French withdrew. Later, parts of the ] attacked the French landing point at La Rocque and the French withdrew.
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British units that took place in the battle include the 71st and ] Regiments of Foot, the 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot, and the Jersey Militia. British units that took place in the battle include the 71st and ] Regiments of Foot, the 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot, and the Jersey Militia.


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Battle of Jersey
Part of American War of Independence
Death of Major Peirson"Death of Major Peirson" by John Singleton Copley
DateJanuary 6, 1781
LocationSaint Helier, Jersey
Result British victory
Belligerents
Great Britian France
Commanders and leaders
Major Francis Peirson Baron Phillipe de Rullecourt
Strength
unknown (prob. ~600) unknown (prob. 500-1000)
Casualties and losses
unknown unknown

The Battle of Jersey was a battle during the American War of Independence and was technically the last battle fought on British soil (coming after the Battle of Culloden in 1745).

On January 6, 1781, a few hundred French troops under Baron Phillipe de Rullecourt landed unnoticed at La Rocque, Grouville, in the island of Jersey. They marched quickly to Saint Helier and surprised the Island's governor, Moses Corbet, in bed in Government House. De Rullecourt convinced Corbet that thousands of French troops had already overwhelmed the Island and Corbet surrendered. He was taken to the Royal Court building in the Royal Square and was persuaded to order Elizabeth Castle's commander Captain Mulcaster and 24-year old Major Francis Pierson's troops at Saint Peter's Barracks to surrender as well. However, both officers (who were better informed as to the real military situation than Corbet) refused to surrender, and Pierson marched his troops to the Royal Square.

The Royal Square was the scene of the Battle of Jersey

Peirson was killed early in the battle, but his troops, spurred on by Lieutenant Dumaresq, outflanked the French forces and defeated them. Baron de Rullecourt was also mortally wounded in the course of the battle.

Later, parts of the 83rd Regiment of Foot attacked the French landing point at La Rocque and the French withdrew.

John Singleton Copley painted a dramatized version of the death of Major Peirson. That painting now appears on Jersey's 10 pound note and is in the Tate Gallery.

British units that took place in the battle include the 71st and 95th Regiments of Foot, the 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot, and the Jersey Militia.

Major Peirson

Sources

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