Wager's Action 1708
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 8 June 1708 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1708 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Colombia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | War of the Spanish Succession | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Charles Wager, Jean du Casse, Kingdom of Great Britain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 10.1710, -75.6610 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
Wager's Action was fought on 8 June 1708 between a Royal Navy squadron under Charles Wager and a Franco-Spanish convoy under José de Santillán and Jean-Baptiste du Casse as part of the War of the Spanish Succession. It ended in a British victory, with the Spanish losing two treasure galleons and suffering heavy casualties.
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