Siege of Fort St Philip (1756) 1756
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 20 April 1756 – 29 June 1756 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1756 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Seven Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of France, Kingdom of Great Britain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 39.8653, 4.3057 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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 Spanish Succession, its capture by France threatened the British naval position in the Western Mediterranean and it was returned after the Treaty of Paris (1763).
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