12 October 1748 | Battle for Havana in the War of Jenkins’ Ear


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THE BATTLE FOR HAVANA IN THE WAR OF JENKINS’ EAR

12 OCTOBER 1748

The Royal Navy meets the Armada Española in the Battle for Havana. Although the British secured a tactical victory, they didn’t press home their advantage. This was the last engagement of the fantastically named War of Jenkins’ Ear.