Siege of Fort St. Philip
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The Siege of Fort St. Philip was a key 1756 French and Spanish assault on the British-held fortress at Mahón on Menorca, whose capture marked an early and significant victory in the Seven Years' War.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military engagement
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siege ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Siege of Fort St. Philip (1756)
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Siege of Mahón (1756) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attacker |
Kingdom of France
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Kingdom of France
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Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ Kingdom of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOf | court-martial and execution of Admiral John Byng ⓘ |
| commander |
Admiral John Byng
NERFINISHED
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Admiral Roland-Michel Barrin de La Galissonière NERFINISHED ⓘ Louis François Armand de Vignerot du Plessis NERFINISHED ⓘ William Blakeney NERFINISHED ⓘ Étienne François, duc de Choiseul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictOf | Seven Years' War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defender | Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | French occupation of Menorca ⓘ |
| garrisonCommander | Lieutenant General William Blakeney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAttackerStrength | over 15000 French and Spanish troops ⓘ |
| hasEndDate | 1756-06-29 ⓘ |
| hasEndYear | 1756 ⓘ |
| hasGarrisonStrength | approximately 2800 British troops ⓘ |
| hasNavalSupport |
British Mediterranean squadron
NERFINISHED
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French Mediterranean fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasResult |
French victory
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capture of Menorca by France ⓘ surrender of British garrison ⓘ |
| hasStartDate | 1756-04-18 ⓘ |
| hasStartYear | 1756 ⓘ |
| isEarlyTheatreActionOf | European theatre of the Seven Years' War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationFort | Castillo de San Felipe GENERATED ⓘ |
| opposingCommanderTitle | Governor of Menorca ⓘ |
| partOf | Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Minorca (1756) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
demonstrated French naval and amphibious capability in the Mediterranean
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early major French success in the Seven Years' War ⓘ political crisis in Britain over loss of Menorca ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
control of Mahón harbour
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control of Menorca ⓘ |
| takesPlaceIn |
Balearic Islands
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Fort St. Philip NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahón NERFINISHED ⓘ Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Menorca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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