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 Col 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 | ||
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
Historical books on-line
A History of the British Army Vol II by J W Fortescue 1899 Expedition to Manila