Anson’s circumnavigation (1740–1744)

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Anson’s circumnavigation (1740–1744) was a British Royal Navy expedition led by Commodore George Anson that circled the globe during the War of Jenkins’ Ear, noted for its severe hardships, capture of the Spanish treasure galleon Nuestra Señora de Covadonga, and significant impact on naval strategy and global maritime power.

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George Anson, 1st Baron Anson notableEvent Anson’s circumnavigation (1740–1744)
subject linked to: Admiral George Anson
Royal Navy operations in the War of the Austrian Succession includesEvent Anson's circumnavigation
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