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War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats the French at the First Battle of Cape Finisterre.
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War of the Austrian Succession
1740–1748 war between European powers
The War of the Austrian Succession, 1740 to 1748, was a European Great Power conflict fought primarily in Europe, the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Related conflicts include King George's War in North America, the War of Jenkins' Ear, the First Carnatic War, and the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
George Anson, 1st Baron Anson
Royal Navy officer and politician (1697–1762)
Admiral of the Fleet George Anson, 1st Baron Anson, PC, FRS was a Royal Navy officer and politician from the Anson family.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
First Battle of Cape Finisterre (1747)
1747 battle of the War of the Austrian Succession
The First Battle of Cape Finisterre was waged during the War of the Austrian Succession. It refers to the attack by 14 British ships of the line under Admiral George Anson against a French 30-ship convoy commanded by Admiral de la Jonquière. The French were attempting to protect…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)