First Battle of Cape Finisterre

When

1747

Where

Cape Finisterre

Episodes

1

On 14 May 1747, Admiral George Anson led 14 British ships of the line to defeat a French convoy of 30 ships commanded by Admiral de la Jonquière off Cape Finisterre, capturing four ships of the line, two frigates, and seven merchantmen.

Episodes

1. 114 May 1747 · Cape FinisterreBattle of Cape Finisterre

   British fleet under Anson defeats French convoy under de la Jonquière, capturing multiple warships and merchant vessels.

People involved

• George Anson · British Admiral
• de la Jonquière · French Admiral

Sources

1. First Battle of Cape Finisterre (1747) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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