Invasion of Cuba (1741) 1741
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 9 December 1741 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1741 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | US Naval Base Guantanamo Bay | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | War of Jenkins' Ear | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Great Britain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 19.9660, -75.1390 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The invasion of Cuba took place between 4–5 August and 9 December 1741 during the War of Jenkins' Ear. A combined army and naval force under the command of Admiral Edward Vernon and Major-General Thomas Wentworth arrived off Cuba and fortified positions around their landing site at Cumberland Bay. Despite facing no serious opposition, neither commander felt prepared to advance on the Spanish settlement at Santiago de Cuba. Harassed by Spanish raids and with a mounting sick list, the British finally evacuated the island after several months of inactivity.
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Nearby battles
- Battle of Guantánamo Bay 1898 · 7 km
- Battle of El Caney 1898 · 66 km
- Battle of San Juan Hill 1898 · 69 km
- Attack on the Moncada Barracks 1953 · 71 km
- Siege of Santiago 1898 · 72 km
- Battle of Santiago de Cuba 1898 · 77 km
Other battles of the War of Jenkins' Ear
- Battle of Bloody Mose 1740
- Siege of St. Augustine (1740) 1740
- Battle of Cartagena de Indias 1741
- Battle of Bloody Marsh 1742
- Battle of La Guaira 1743
- Action of 18 March 1748 1748
- Battle of Havana (1748) 1748
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