Wager's Action (1708)

Wager's Action (Great Britain vs Spain & France) took place in 1708 during War of the Spanish Succession.

Battle facts

• Year: 1708
• Date: 8 June 1708
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: War of the Spanish Succession
• Side A: Great Britain
• Side B: Spain, France
• Commanders (A): Charles Wager
• Commanders (B): José de Santillán, Jean-Baptiste du Casse
• Casualties: 14 killed (Great Britain), 1,247 killed or wounded 1 galleon captured 1 galleon destroyed 1 hulk scuttled (Spain & France)
• Outcome: British victory
• Coordinates: 10.171°, -75.661°

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Sources

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