Battle+of+Pensacola

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When did the battle occur? The Battle of Pensacola occured from March 8th to May 9th, 1781.

Where was the battle? The battle was in Pensacola, then British West Florida, and now it's Florida.

Where were the armies/navies from? They were from Great Britain, America and Spain.  Who were the leaders of each side? The leaders from Spain were Bernardo de Gálvez, José Calbo de Irazabal and José Solano y Bote. The leader from Britain was General John Campbell.

What happened/facts about the battle: Pensacola was originally owned by Great Britain. A Spanish general named Don Bernardo de Galvez began to move towards Pensacola in 1780. Galvez was accompanied by a small amount of American Volunteers and a large amount of Spanish of Spanish land and sea forces. Galvez sent some of his forces over Mobile Bay and lead them to Pensacola. They arrived on March 9th, 1781. The British Royal Navy tried to oppose the maneuver, but they failed. Finally, on May 9th, 1781, a Spanish shell struck a British Fort, killing 100 British soldiers. General John Campbell (British) surrendered and raised the white flag. Pensacola surrendered on May 10th.

What was the outcome? Pensacola surrendered on May 10th, 1781, and remained Spanish property for the next 40 years.

What is the significance of the battle to the outcome of the war? It was a major loss for the British, and Pensacola now remained Spanish property, with the help of American Volunteers.

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