Wager's Action
Wager's Action was a naval confrontation on 8 June 1708 N.S. (28 May O.S.), between a British squadron under Charles Wager and the Spanish treasure fleet, as part of the War of the Spanish Succession. The battle ended in a British victory over the Spanish fleet.
| Wager's Action | |||||||
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| Part of the War of the Spanish Succession | |||||||
Action off Cartagena, 28 May 1708, Samuel Scott | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Great Britain |
Spain France | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Charles Wager |
José de Santillán † Jean-Baptiste du Casse | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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5 ships of the line 1 fireship |
3 galleons 1 hulk 14 merchant ships | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 14 killed or wounded |
1,247 killed or wounded 1 galleon captured 1 galleon destroyed 1 hulk scuttled | ||||||
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