Person
Sir Charles Knowles
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Years
- 1743
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir Charles Knowles, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
Battle of La Guaira
1743Role: British Expeditionary Fleet Commander
- Spanish Defense Preparation
Spanish commanders Mateo Gual and José de Iturriaga prepared defenses in La Guaira after receiving warning of the British attack.
- Departure from Antigua
Sir Charles Knowles departed Antigua with 19 ships on 22 February 1743 to attack La Guaira.
- Expedition Failure
The British expedition ended in failure with 97 men killed and significant ship damage or loss.
- Naval Engagement at La Guaira
British forces engaged Spanish defenses off La Guaira between 2 and 5 March 1743, resulting in a British defeat.
- Spanish Defense Preparation
Sources
- Battle of La Guaira Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27