The troops were reembarked and moved to the Bay of St. Lunaire in Brittany where, on 3 September, they were landed to operate against St. Malo; however, this action proved impractical. Worsening weather forced the two armies to separate: the ships sailed for the safer anchorage of St. Cast, while the army proceeded overland. The tardiness of Bligh in moving his forces allowed a French force of 10,000 from Brest to catch up with him and open fire on the reembarkation troops. A rear-guard of 1,400 under General Dury held off the French while the rest of the army embarked. They could not be saved; 750, including Dury, were killed and the rest captured.
The troops were reembarked and moved to the Bay of St. Lunaire in Brittany where , on 3 September , they were landed to operate against St. Malo ; however , this action proved impractical . Worsening weather forced the two armies to separate : the ships sailed for the safer anchorage of St. Cast , while the army proceeded overland . The tardiness of Bligh in moving his forces allowed a French force of 10,000 from Brest to catch up with him and open fire on the reembarkation troops . A rear - guard of 1,400 under General Dury held off the French while the rest of the army embarked . They could not be saved ; 750 , including Dury , were killed and the rest captured .
What stopped the planned siege at St. Malo?
What stopped the planned siege at St. Malo ?
Worsening weather
Worsening weather