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naval engagement, early modern

Battle of Havana

Battle of Havana was a naval engagement fought on 12 October 1748 at Havana, in what is now Cuba. It was part of the War of Jenkins' Ear, which ran from 1739 to 1748. The recorded result: See Aftermath. Recorded strength: 7 ships of the line against 6 ships of the line; 1 frigate.

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When Rear-Admiral Charles Knowles was cruising in search of a Spanish treasure fleet off Havana in 1748, he heard of a squadron of seven Spanish men of war nearby. He met them on 1 October and a brisk
When Rear-Admiral Charles Knowles was cruising in search of a Spanish treasure fleet off Havana in 1748, he heard of a squadron of seven Spanish men of war nearby. He met them on 1 October and a brisk. Samuel Scott, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought12 October 1748
WhereHavana, Cuba23.183N, 82.317W
OutcomeSee Aftermath
BelligerentsGreat BritainagainstSpain
Part ofWar of Jenkins' Ear1739 to 1748

Where it sits in the War of Jenkins' Ear

Battle of Porto Bello, 1739Action of 8 April 1740, 1740Siege of St. Augustine, 1740Siege of Fort Mose, 1740Battle of Cartagena de Indias, 1741Battle of Santiago de Cuba, 1741Battle of Bloody Marsh, 1742Battle of La Guaira, 1743Battle of Puerto Cabello, 1743Voyage of the Glorioso, 1747Action of 18 March 1748, 1748Battle of Santiago de Cuba, 1748Battle of Havana, 174817391748Battle of Havana, 1748
13 placed engagements of the War of Jenkins' Ear in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date12 October 1748
PlaceHavana, Cuba
23.183N, 82.317W
KindNaval engagement, early modern
Strength7 ships of the line6 ships of the line; 1 frigate
Casualties and losses59 killed; 120 wounded86 killed; 197 wounded; 470 captured; 1 ship of the line captured; 1 ship of the line scuttled
Commanders
  • Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet
  • Andrés Reggio
Battle of HavanaBattle of HavanaBattle of the Hotel Nacional of CubaBattle of HavanaBattle of CabañasBattle in the Bay of MatanzasFirst Battle of CárdenasBattle of HavanaBattle of CabañasBattle in the Bay of MatanzasPinar del RioMatanzasArtemisaColónGüines100 km23.183N, 82.317W
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Battle of Havana is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 61 in present-day Cuba.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q1136414, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Havana (1748), revision 1370442712, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.