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Early Modern era · 1747

First Battle of Cape Finisterre

The First Battle of Cape Finisterre (14 May 1747) was waged during the War of the Austrian Succession. It refers to the attack by 14 British ships of the line under Admiral George Anson against a French 30-ship convoy commanded by Admiral de la Jonquière. The French were attempting to protect their merchant ships by using warships with them.

First Battle of Cape Finisterre
First Battle of Cape Finisterre · Samuel Scott, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
When
14 May 1747
Where
Cape Finisterre
Era
Early Modern

Topics

Spain264 BCE – todayKingdom of Spain1683 – 1873

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