Cartagena: High Walls, Short Ladders—1741.

The most spectacular battle of the War of Jenkins’ Ear was a massive amphibious assault launched against the Spanish port city of Cartagena, Colombia. Trace how this expedition began with great enthusiasm among the British but ended in failure and embarrassment, due primarily to the enmity that aros...

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Corporate Authors: Great Courses (Firm),$4dst, Kanopy (Firm),$4dst
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Language:English
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Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses, 2015.
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Summary:The most spectacular battle of the War of Jenkins’ Ear was a massive amphibious assault launched against the Spanish port city of Cartagena, Colombia. Trace how this expedition began with great enthusiasm among the British but ended in failure and embarrassment, due primarily to the enmity that arose between Britain’s top-ranking naval and army officers..
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