Wager's Action
1708 naval battle in the War of the Spanish Succession / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wager's Action was a naval confrontation on 8 June 1708 N.S. (28 May O.S.), between a British squadron under Charles Wager and the Spanish treasure fleet, as part of the War of the Spanish Succession. The battle ended in a British victory over the Spanish fleet.
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Wager's Action | |||||||
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Part of the War of the Spanish Succession | |||||||
Action off Cartagena, 28 May 1708, Samuel Scott | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Great Britain |
Spain France | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Charles Wager |
José de Santillán † Jean-Baptiste du Casse | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
5 ships of the line 1 fireship[1] |
3 galleons 1 hulk 14 merchant ships[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
14 killed or wounded |
1,247 killed or wounded 1 galleon captured 1 galleon destroyed 1 hulk scuttled[1] |
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