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Withdrawal from Cuba

Great Britain · Warfare / Jenkins Ear. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1741Date range
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Chronological records

1741

Edward VernonNovember 1741

Guantanamo Bay · Warfare / War of Jenkins Ear

Vernon abandoned the Cuban expedition after disease and logistical problems prevented an attack on Santiago.

Names involved

Edward Vernon

Provenance

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