Action of 18 March 1748 1748
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 18 March 1748 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1748 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Portugal | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | War of Jenkins' Ear | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Great Britain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 37.0080, -9.0280 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The action of 18 March 1748 was a naval engagement during the War of Jenkins' Ear in which a fleet of six Royal Naval vessels captured a number of merchantman in a successful engagement against a Spanish convoy escorted by nine ships of the line and frigates.
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