The Raid Attack on Lorient was a British amphibious operation in the region around the town of Lorient from 29 September to 10 October 1746 during the War of the Austrian Succession .

The Raid Attack on Lorient was a British amphibious operation in the region around the town of Lorient from 29 September to 10 October 1746 during the War of the Austrian Succession .

Around 4500 British soldiers were embarked Self_motion , but the ships carrying Bringing them had to wait off the Lorient coast several days , allowing Preventing_or_letting the town to organise Arranging its defences Defending and call in Request reinforcements from other towns in the region .