12 October 1748 | Battle for Havana in the War of Jenkins’ Ear

THE BATTLE FOR HAVANA IN THE WAR OF JENKINS’ EAR

12 OCTOBER 1748

The Royal Navy meets the Armada Española in the Battle for Havana. Although the British secured a tactical victory, they didn’t press home their advantage. This was the last engagement of the fantastically named War of Jenkins’ Ear.