The Siege and Capture of Havana 1762.
London: Navy Records Society, 1970. Hardcover. Very Good Condition. Item #519013
355 pages, several plates & folding maps. This book offers a thorough documentary account of the British expedition against Havana, the capital of Spanish Cuba, in 1762. One of the most ambitious amphibious operations of the Seven Years War. It details the deployment of a British fleet and army comprising 16,000 men, their perilous landing on a heavily defended coastline, the challenges of navigating treacherous Caribbean waters, and the climactic assault on El Morro fortress, the most formidable Spanish stronghold in the Americas. Original blue cloth, gilt lettered. Boards lightly marked. A nice clean copy. Size: 15 x 23 cms. Category: Varied Books; This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost.
Keywords: BZDB395 Varied Books; David Syrett, Ph.D. The Siege and Capture of Havana 1762.
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