Battle of Minorca (1756)
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The Battle of Minorca was a fleet action fought on 20 May 1756 between the French and British navies during the Seven Years' War. Fought off Minorca shortly after the war began, it was the opening nav
Engraving of the battle
Portrait of Admiral Byng by Thomas Hudson, 1749
Attack and capture of Fort St. Philip on the island of Minorca, 29 June 1756, after the naval battle.
The departure of the French squadron on 10 April 1756 for the attack against Port Mahon, by Nicolas Ozanne
The siege of Fort St Philip, also known as the siege of Minorca, took place from 20 April to 29 June 1756 during the Seven Years' War. Ceded to Great Britain in 1714 by Spain following the War of the
Battle of Minorca (1756)
…a French strategic victory. The decision by the British fleet's commander, Admiral of the Blue John Byng, to withdraw to Gibraltar led directly to the fall of Minorca. Byng's failure to save Minorca led to a controversial court-martial which resulted in his execution for "failure to do his utmost" to relieve the siege…
Depiction of the siege