Episode 2 of 2

Battle of Manila

When: 24 September – 6 October 1762
Where: Manila, Philippines
Part of: British Capture of Havana and Manila

British forces captured Manila from September to October 1762.

The Battle of Manila was fought from 24 September to 6 October 1762 between Great Britain and Spain. The British occupation of the city lasted 18 months until it was returned to Spain in April 1764 under the Treaty of Paris.

Sources

Battle of Manila (1762) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21

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