Battle of Manila (1762)

Battle of Manila
Part of the Anglo-Spanish War (1762–63)

Map depicting where the British landed in Manila with the assault from the south
Date24 September – 6 October 1762
Location
Manila, Philippines
14°34′48″N 120°58′39″E / 14.58°N 120.9775°E / 14.58; 120.9775
Result British victory
Belligerents
Great Britain Spain
Commanders and leaders
William Draper
Samuel Cornish		 Manuel Rojo
Simón y Salazar
Strength
10,300
8 ships of the line
3 frigates
4 store ships		 9,356
Casualties and losses
147 killed or wounded 100 killed or wounded
9,256 captured
556 cannons and mortars

The Battle of Manila was fought during the Seven Years' War, from 24 September 1762 to 6 October 1762, between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Spain in and around Manila, the capital of the Philippines, a Spanish colony at that time. The British won, leading to an eighteen-month occupation of Manila.

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