Siege of Pensacola 1781
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 9 May 1781 – 10 May 1781 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1781 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | American Revolutionary War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 30.3478, -87.2972 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Pensacola, fought from March 9 to May 10, 1781, was the culmination of Spain's conquest of West Florida during the Gulf Coast Campaign of the American Revolutionary War. The siege was commanded by Bernardo de Gálvez, whose nearly 8,000 troops ultimately overran the British forces in the region. The success of the siege resulted in Gálvez' promotion to governor of West Florida and Louisiana.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Siege of Pensacola (revision 1378830836), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
Nearby battles
- Siege of Pensacola (1707) 1707 · 0 km
- Capture of Pensacola (1719) 1719 · 0 km
- Battle of Santa Rosa Island 1861 · 3 km
- Battle at The Village 1781 · 68 km
- Battle of Spanish Fort 1865 · 70 km
- Siege of Fort Morgan 1864 · 71 km
Other battles of the American Revolutionary War
- Battle of Tearcoat Swamp 1780
- Battle of Wahab's Plantation 1780
- Battle of Waxhaws 1780
- Battle of Young's House 1780
- Siege of Charleston 1780
- Action of 21 July 1781 1781
- Battle of Blandford 1781
- Battle of Cape Henry 1781
- Battle of Cowan's Ford 1781
- Battle of Cowpens 1781
All 190 battles of the American Revolutionary War →
Browse more: battles in United States · North America · Early modern battles