French and Spanish reconquest of Minorca from Great Britain in 1782 during the American Revolutionary War. It began on 19 August 1781 in what is now Spain and lasted until 5 February 1782 (about 6 months). The setting was Menorca. It was part of the American Revolutionary War. Those involved included the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of France, the Kingdom of Great Britain and Electorate of Hanover.
Before and after
- from 4 November 1780 to 15 March 1783Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II
- 1781Construction of Panthéon
- 13 March 1781Discovery of Uranus
- from 24 May 1781 to 2 June 1781Invasion of Tobago
- from 19 August 1781 to 5 February 1782Invasion of Minorca
- 4 September 1781Founding of Los Angeles
- from 28 September 1781 to 19 October 1781Siege of Yorktown
- 6 April 1782Rise of Chakri dynasty
- 21 April 1782Founding of Bangkok
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- 27 August 1896Anglo-Zanzibar War
The era
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