Invasion of Minorca (1781)
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The Franco-Spanish reconquest of Menorca (historically called "Minorca" in English) from the British in February 1782, after the siege of Fort St. Philip lasting over five months, was an important step in the achievement of Spain's aims in its alliance with France against Britain during the American Revolutionary War. The ultimate result was the devolution of the island to Spain in the Treaty of Paris in 1783.
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Quick Facts Conquest of Menorca and Siege of Fort St. Philip (1781), Date ...
Conquest of Menorca and Siege of Fort St. Philip (1781) | |||||||
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Part of the American Revolutionary War | |||||||
Print of the siege from 1781 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Spain France |
Great Britain Hanover | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Duke of Crillon | James Murray | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
14,000 | 3,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
564 184 killed 380 wounded |
2,540 59 killed (excluding disease) 149 wounded 2,481 captured |
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