Episode 3 of 4
Expedition Failure
- When
- March 1743
- Where
- La Guaira
- Part of
- Battle of La Guaira
The British expedition ended in failure with 97 men killed and significant ship damage or loss.
The British expeditionary fleet under Charles Knowles was defeated. The operation ended in failure, resulting in the death of 97 British men, including the captain of HMS Burford, and many ships were badly damaged or lost.
Sources
- Battle of La Guaira Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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