Siege of Manila (1762)
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The Siege of Manila (1762) was a British amphibious assault and capture of the Spanish colonial capital of the Philippines, marking a significant Asian theater operation during the Seven Years' War.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| British occupation of Manila | 4 |
| British invasion of Manila | 2 |
| British occupation of Manila (1762–1764) | 2 |
| British siege of Manila (1762) | 1 |
| Siege of Manila (1762) canonical | 1 |
| capture of Manila (1762) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Siege of Manila (1762) Context triple: [Seven Years' War, majorBattle, Siege of Manila (1762)]
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Siege of Havana (1762)
The Siege of Havana (1762) was a pivotal British amphibious assault and capture of the Spanish colonial capital of Cuba, significantly impacting the balance of power in the Caribbean during the Seven Years' War.
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Siege of Barcelona (1713–1714)
The Siege of Barcelona (1713–1714) was the final major engagement of the War of the Spanish Succession, in which Bourbon forces captured the Catalan capital, marking the end of Catalan institutional autonomy and confirming Philip V’s rule over Spain.
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Battle of the Philippines (1944–1945)
The Battle of the Philippines (1944–1945) was a major Pacific campaign in which Allied forces liberated the Philippine archipelago from Japanese occupation, decisively weakening Japan’s strategic position near the end of World War II.
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Philippines campaign (1941–1942)
The Philippines campaign (1941–1942) was the early World War II battle in which Japanese forces invaded and ultimately captured the U.S.-controlled Philippine Islands after prolonged resistance by American and Filipino troops.
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Battle of Leyte Gulf
The Battle of Leyte Gulf was a major 1944 naval engagement in the Pacific Theater, often considered the largest naval battle in history and a decisive defeat for the Japanese fleet.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Siege of Manila (1762) Target entity description: The Siege of Manila (1762) was a British amphibious assault and capture of the Spanish colonial capital of the Philippines, marking a significant Asian theater operation during the Seven Years' War.
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A.
Siege of Havana (1762)
The Siege of Havana (1762) was a pivotal British amphibious assault and capture of the Spanish colonial capital of Cuba, significantly impacting the balance of power in the Caribbean during the Seven Years' War.
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B.
Siege of Barcelona (1713–1714)
The Siege of Barcelona (1713–1714) was the final major engagement of the War of the Spanish Succession, in which Bourbon forces captured the Catalan capital, marking the end of Catalan institutional autonomy and confirming Philip V’s rule over Spain.
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C.
Battle of the Philippines (1944–1945)
The Battle of the Philippines (1944–1945) was a major Pacific campaign in which Allied forces liberated the Philippine archipelago from Japanese occupation, decisively weakening Japan’s strategic position near the end of World War II.
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D.
Philippines campaign (1941–1942)
The Philippines campaign (1941–1942) was the early World War II battle in which Japanese forces invaded and ultimately captured the U.S.-controlled Philippine Islands after prolonged resistance by American and Filipino troops.
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E.
Battle of Leyte Gulf
The Battle of Leyte Gulf was a major 1944 naval engagement in the Pacific Theater, often considered the largest naval battle in history and a decisive defeat for the Japanese fleet.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the Seven Years' War
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military operation ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| aftermath |
British occupation of Manila until 1764
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continued Spanish resistance in the Philippine countryside ⓘ eventual restoration of Manila to Spain by the Treaty of Paris (1763) ⓘ |
| belligerent |
British East India Company
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surface form:
East India Company forces
Great Britain ⓘ Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ Spain ⓘ Spanish Empire ⓘ Spanish colonial forces in the Philippines ⓘ local Filipino auxiliaries (Spanish side) ⓘ |
| casualties |
heavy Spanish and Filipino casualties
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light to moderate British casualties ⓘ |
| chronology | late stage of the Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| commander |
Archbishop Manuel Rojo del Río y Vieyra
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Juan de la Torre ⓘ Samuel Cornish ⓘ Simón de Anda y Salazar ⓘ William Draper ⓘ |
| conflict | Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Spanish East Indies ⓘ |
| endDate | 1762-10-06 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
British naval bombardment of Manila
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assault on the walls of Intramuros ⓘ capture of Fort Santiago ⓘ sacking of Manila ⓘ |
| location |
Luzon
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Manila ⓘ Philippines ⓘ |
| method |
amphibious assault
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naval blockade ⓘ siege artillery bombardment ⓘ |
| notableFor |
British occupation of Manila
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large war indemnity imposed on Spanish authorities ⓘ major British operation in the Asian theater of the Seven Years' War ⓘ temporary British control over Manila and Cavite ⓘ |
| objective |
capture of Manila
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seizure of Spanish colonial wealth in the Philippines ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Spanish colonial government in Manila
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local militias in the Philippines ⓘ |
| partOf | Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| result | British victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1762-09-24 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
British Army
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East India Company troops ⓘ Royal Navy ⓘ |
| treatyContext | Treaty of Paris (1763) ⓘ |
| year | 1762 ⓘ |
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Referenced by (11)
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