SPAIN CALVEZ BATTLE OF PENSACOLA MAY 8, 1781 MEDAL
SPAIN DEFEATS BRITAIN AT BATTLE OF PENSACOLA FLORIDA
After 4 days of ruthless firing, a Spanish shell hit a powder magazine in the Queen’s Redoubt on May 8th, 1781, destroying the fort and killing approximately 100 British soldiers. With an opportunity in reach, Spanish troops moved to occupy the ruinous Queen’s Redoubt and placed artillery at the location. With artillery in place, the Spanish opened fire on Fort George at short range. No longer capable of defending Fort George from unforgiving Spanish artillery, British General John Campbell raised the white flag of surrender on May 8th, 1781.
Pensacola officially came under control of the Spanish on May 10th, 1781. It would remain in control of the Spanish for the next 40 years… yet not always a strong control.
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