tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342930056419073948.post2121874722079320054..comments2023-12-19T20:01:48.859+00:00Comments on Disaster history: Britain's 20 Worst Military Disasters 8 - the Siege of Cartagena de IndiasJohn Withingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02208997907356282053noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342930056419073948.post-2534330711939663182012-10-25T13:54:53.244+01:002012-10-25T13:54:53.244+01:00Thanks for this. For the full story of the battle...Thanks for this. For the full story of the battle see 'Britain's 20 Worst Military Disasters'.John Withingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02208997907356282053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342930056419073948.post-33331821044141325322012-10-16T11:17:32.927+01:002012-10-16T11:17:32.927+01:00http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cartagena_d...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cartagena_de_IndiasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342930056419073948.post-14982874017310450382012-10-16T11:16:17.439+01:002012-10-16T11:16:17.439+01:00The real numbers:
Spain:
3000 soldiers
600 indian...The real numbers:<br /><br />Spain:<br />3000 soldiers<br />600 indian archers<br />6 ships<br /><br />England:<br />28000 soldiers (England&Jamaica)<br />4000 virgina volunteers<br />195 ships<br /><br />Deaths:<br />Spain 800<br />Englnad 9500<br /><br />Wounded:<br />Spain: 1200<br />England: 7500<br /><br />Lost ships:<br />Spain: 6<br />England: 50<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com