Battle of Minorca (1756)

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The Battle of Minorca (1756) was a major naval engagement in the early Seven Years' War between Britain and France that led to the loss of the island of Minorca to France and the controversial court-martial and execution of British Admiral John Byng.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle of the Seven Years' War
naval battle
alsoKnownAs Battle of Port Mahon
belligerent Kingdom of France
Kingdom of Great Britain
BritishCommander John Byng
BritishShipsOfTheLine 13
ByngCharge failure to do his utmost
ByngFlagship HMS Ramillies
commander John Byng
Roland-Michel Barrin de La Galissonière
conflict Seven Years' War
consequence court-martial of Admiral John Byng
execution of Admiral John Byng
fall of the Newcastle ministry
loss of Minorca to France
political crisis in Britain
countryInvolved France
Great Britain
date 20 May 1756
era 18th century
followedBy siege of Fort St. Philip (1756)
FrenchCommander Roland-Michel Barrin de La Galissonière
FrenchFlagship Foudroyant (French ship)
FrenchShipsOfTheLine 12
isPartOfTheatre European theatre of the Seven Years' War
Mediterranean theatre of the Seven Years' War
legalBasisForExecution Articles of War (Royal Navy)
location Mediterranean Sea
off Minorca
navalForceInvolved French Navy
Royal Navy
notableFor controversial treatment of Admiral John Byng
loss of a key British Mediterranean base
notableShip Couronne (French ship)
Foudroyant (French ship)
HMS Intrepid
HMS Ramillies
outcome British fleet withdrew to Gibraltar
partOf Anglo-French War (1756–1763)
linked to: Seven Years' War
precededBy French invasion of Minorca (1756)
relatedEvent execution of John Byng
relatedPlace Fort St. Philip
Port Mahon
linked to: Grand Harbour
result French victory
strategicObjective control of the island of Minorca
relief of the British garrison at Fort St. Philip
strategicResult French control of Minorca maintained
tacticalResult indecisive engagement
year 1756

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Battle of Lagos precededBy Battle of Minorca (1756)
Battle of Minorca (1756) precededBy French invasion of Minorca (1756)
linked to: Battle of Minorca (1756)
Jean-François de La Clue-Sabran battle Battle of Minorca (1756)
John Byng conflict Battle of Minorca
linked to: Battle of Minorca (1756)
Battle of Port Mahon alsoKnownAs Battle of Minorca
linked to: Battle of Minorca (1756)
Battle of Port Mahon precededBy French invasion of Minorca (1756)
linked to: Battle of Minorca (1756)
siege of Fort St. Philip (1756) precededBy Battle of Minorca (1756)
siege of Fort St. Philip (1756) alsoKnownAs Siege of Mahón (1756)
linked to: Battle of Minorca (1756)
Couronne (French ship) participatedIn Battle of Minorca (1756)
Fort St. Philip usedInConflict Battle of Minorca
linked to: Battle of Minorca (1756)
Mediterranean theatre of the Seven Years' War hasPart Battle of Minorca (1756)