Action of 8 April 1740 (1740 AD)

Action of 8 April 1740 (Britain vs Spain) took place in 1740 AD during War of Jenkins' Ear.

Battle facts

• Year: 1740 AD
• Date: 1740-04-08
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: War of Jenkins' Ear
• Side A: Britain
• Side B: Spain
• Commanders (A): Colvill Mayne, Thomas Durell, Lord Augustus FitzRoy
• Commanders (B): Pablo Augustín de Gera
• Casualties: approx. 17 killed 40 wounded.33 killed 100 wounded 517 captured 1 ship of the line captured|
• Outcome: British victory
• Coordinates: 50.033°, -5.183°

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