Pitt now prepared to send troops into Germany; and both Marlborough and Sackville, disgusted by what they perceived as the futility of the "descents", obtained commissions in that army. The elderly General Bligh was appointed to command a new "descent", escorted by Howe. The campaign began propitiously with the Raid on Cherbourg. Covered by naval bombardment, the army drove off the French force detailed to oppose their landing, captured Cherbourg, and destroyed its fortifications, docks, and shipping. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who decided to send British troops into Germany? ANS1 Pitt now prepared to send troops into Germany; QSN2 Who led the invasion troops? ANS2 The elderly General Bligh QSN3 Was the landing successful? ANS3 the army drove off the French force detailed to oppose their landing, captured Cherbourg, QSN4 Where did the troops land? ANS4 Cherbourg QSN5 How did the British treat Cherbourg? ANS5 destroyed its fortifications, docks, and shipping.