Battle of Manila (1762)
The Battle of Manila (Filipino: Labanan sa Maynila ng mga Kastila at Ingles; Spanish: Batalla de Manila) was fought during the Seven Years' War, from 24 September 1762 to 6 October 1762, between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Spain in and around Manila, the capital of the Philippines, a Spanish colony at that time. The British won, leading to an eighteen-month occupation of Manila.
Battle of Manila | |||||||
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Part of the Anglo-Spanish War (1762–63) | |||||||
Map depicting where the British landed in Manila with the assault from the south | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Great Britain | Spain | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
William Draper Samuel Cornish |
Manuel Rojo Simón y Salazar | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
10,300 8 ships of the line 3 frigates 4 store ships | 9,356 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
147 killed & wounded |
100 killed & wounded 9,256 captured |
Battles of Manila |
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See also |
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Around Manila |
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