Siege of Fort St. Philip at Mahón

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The Siege of Fort St. Philip at Mahón was a key 1756 French siege of a British-held fortress on Menorca during the Seven Years' War, resulting in the island’s capture and a major early setback for Britain.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf event in the Seven Years' War
military engagement
siege
alsoKnownAs Siege of Fort St. Philip (1756)
Siege of Mahón (1756)
attacker Kingdom of France
commandedBy Admiral John Byng
Duc de Richelieu
William Blakeney
conflict Seven Years' War
conflictType Anglo-French conflict
countryInvolved France
Great Britain
defender Kingdom of Great Britain
describedAs major early setback for Britain in the Seven Years' War
endTime 1756-06-29
followedBy Battle of Minorca (naval battle)
hasCause French attempt to seize Menorca from Britain
outbreak of the Seven Years' War
hasLocation Balearic Islands
Fort St. Philip
Kingdom of Spain
Mahón
Mediterranean Sea
Menorca
linked to: Minorca
hasParticipant British Army
French Army
French Navy
Kingdom of France
Kingdom of Great Britain
Royal Navy
historicalPeriod 18th century
locatedInFortification Fort St. Philip, Menorca
objective capture of Fort St. Philip
control of Mahón harbour
opponent British forces
French forces
outcome temporary French occupation of Menorca
partOf Seven Years' War
pointInTime 1756
result French victory
capture of Menorca by France
surrender of the British garrison
significantEvent court-martial and execution of Admiral John Byng
startTime 1756-04-18
strategicImportance control of a key Mediterranean naval base
usedWarfareType artillery bombardment
siege warfare

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siege of Fort St. Philip (1756) alsoKnownAs Siege of Fort St. Philip at Mahón
William Blakeney notableWork defence of Fort St. Philip, Minorca
linked to: Siege of Fort St. Philip at Mahón
Siege of Fort St. Philip at Mahón alsoKnownAs Siege of Mahón (1756)
linked to: Siege of Fort St. Philip at Mahón
Siege of Fort St. Philip alsoKnownAs Siege of Mahón (1756)
linked to: Siege of Fort St. Philip at Mahón