Manila Expedition
| Manila Expedition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Seven Years War | ||
| Date: | 24 September-6 October 1762 | |
| Location: | Manila, Philppines | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 14.582388°N 120.96096°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Spanish | |
| Commanders | ||
| Rear-Admiral Samuel Cornish William Draper |
Manuel Rojo del Rio y Vieyra Simón de Anda y Salazar | |
| Strength | ||
| Naval force: 679 officers & ratings 338 marines Land force: 1,160 Europeans troops 2,000 sepoys |
565 regular Spanish troops 8,600 Filipino troops 200 French & British deserters | |
| Casualties | ||
Summary
Spain came into the Seven Years War against Britain in 1762. Colonel William Draper promoted a plan to Parliament to attack Manila. The British Government persuaded the East India Company to back the campaign on the promise of increased trade. The fleet set sail from Madras on 1 August 1762 and although Manila was successfully stormed, the British could not maintain a hold on the Philippines in the face of local resistance. The colony was restored to Spain under the Treaty of Paris though fighting continued until news reached the East Indies. The British withdrew from Manila but illegally continued to occupy a base on the Sulu islands until 1773.
Expedition Force
Naval squadron
- HMS Norfolk also (74) under Captain Richard Kempenfelt with Rear-Admiral Cornish
- HMS Elizabeth also (70) under Captain Isaac Ourry with Commodore Richard Tiddeman
- HMS Grafton also (70) under Captain Hyde Parker
- HMS Lenox also (74) under Captain Robert Jocelyn
- HMS Falmouth also (50) under Captain William Brereton
- HMS Weymouth (60) under Captain Richard Collins
- HMS America also (60) under Captain Samuel Pichford
- HMS Panther also (60) under acting Captain George Ourry
- HMS Argo also (28) under Captain Richard King
- HMS Sea Horse also (24) under Captain Charles Cathcart Grant
- HMS Seaford (22) under Captain John Peighin
Land forces[1]
- 79th Draper's Regiment of Foot (567 men)
- Madras sepoys (2,000 men)
- French deserters (200 men)
- Coffrees (80 men)[2]
- Topasses (80 men)[3]
- Nawab European Infantry (52 men)
- Madras Artillery (41 men)
- Royal Artillery (81 men)
- European pioneers (60 men)
External Links
Seven Years War Wikipedia
Attack on Manila Google Books
The Manila Plan is Launched Google Books
Manila Expedition British Empire website
Historical books on-line
A History of the British Army Vol II by J W Fortescue 1899 Expedition to Manila
