Invasion of Cuba (1741)
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title:
Invasion of Cuba (1741)
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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 fina
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English invasion during the War of Jenkins' Ear
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Cuba_(1741)
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2009-11-18T14:19:29Z
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2024-08-28T19:55:56Z
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