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− | + | *[[March 9]] – Spanish fleet appears off [[Santa Rosa Island]], 6:00 a.m. Light infantry and grenadier companies disembark six miles east of [[Punta Sigüenza]]. A prearranged signal of seven guns from the British warship ''Mentor'' notified the British forces. | |
− | *[[March 9]] – Spanish fleet appears off [[Santa Rosa Island]], 6:00 a.m. Light infantry and grenadier companies disembark six miles east of [[Punta Sigüenza]] | + | *[[March 10]] – The English redoubt at Punta Sigüenza is found abandoned and taken by forces under [[Francisco Longoria]] and [[Arturo O'Neill]]. They receive some fire by anchored frigates ''Mentor'' and ''Port Royal'', and the [[Red Cliffs]] fort. |
− | *[[March 10]] – The | + | *[[March 11]] – Using two 24-pound cannon brought ashore to the captured redoubt, Spanish forces return fire, forcing the frigates to move out of range. |
− | *[[March 11]] – Using two 24-pound cannon brought ashore to the captured | ||
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*[[March 18]] – Four Spanish ships, including [[Bernardo de Gálvez]]'s private brig ''Gálveztown'', force entry into [[Pensacola Bay]]. | *[[March 18]] – Four Spanish ships, including [[Bernardo de Gálvez]]'s private brig ''Gálveztown'', force entry into [[Pensacola Bay]]. | ||
*[[March 19]] – Most of the rest of the fleet forces entry through [[Pensacola Pass]] into the Bay between 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., under fire from the British at Red Cliffs. | *[[March 19]] – Most of the rest of the fleet forces entry through [[Pensacola Pass]] into the Bay between 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., under fire from the British at Red Cliffs. |