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Battle of Cape Finisterre
- When
- 14 May 1747
- Where
- Cape Finisterre
British fleet under Anson defeats French convoy under de la Jonquière, capturing multiple warships and merchant vessels.
On 14 May 1747, 14 British ships of the line attacked a 30-ship French convoy. The five-hour battle off Cape Finisterre resulted in the capture of four ships of the line, two frigates, and seven merchantmen.
Sources
- First Battle of Cape Finisterre (1747) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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