Changes

The '''Siege of Minorca''' was a [[siege]] of Fort St. Philip during the [[Seven Years War]]. This contributed to the Declaration of War on 18 May, 1756. A French force of 15,000 (led by Duke de Richelieu) laid siege to a smaller garrison of 2,000 British led by William Blakeney). This siege resulted in a French victory.

The '''Siege of Minorca''' was a [[siege]] of Fort St. Philip during the [[Seven Years War]]. This contributed to the Declaration of War on 18 May, 1756. A French force of 15,000 (led by Duke de Richelieu) laid siege to a smaller garrison of 2,000 British led by William Blakeney). This siege resulted in a French victory.

 

A French force under the command of Duke de Richelieu landed on the island ([[Minorca]]) and besieged the British garrison, forcing them to surrender after a month long siege. A relief force under the command of Admiral [[John Byng]] sailed with the intention to save the island, but was stopped at the [[Battle of Minorca]] and withdrew to [[Gibraltar]], and the British garrisons' resistance gave out. Admiral Byng was later executed on charges of treason after being blamed for the loss.