Ferrol Expedition

Ferrol Expedition (1800)
	Part of the War of the Second Coalition
	; Location of the boom protecting the city.
Date	25–26 August 1800
Location	Ferrol, Spain
Result	Spanish victory
Belligerents
Great Britain	Spain
Commanders and leaders
John Borlase Warren; James Pulteney ; Edward Pellew	Count Donadio ; Don Juan Moreno
Strength
15,000; 5 ships of the line	4,000 ; 6 ships of the line
Casualties and losses
16 killed ; 68 wounded	37 killed ; 102 wounded

The Ferrol Expedition (or Battle of Brión) took place on 25 and 26 August 1800, and was an unsuccessful British attempt to capture Ferrol from Spain.^[7] Ferrol was a major Spanish naval base^[8] with a shipyard for shipbuilding and dry dock for repairs.

^ James. p. 38.
^ D'Esménard, p. 76
^ Escrigas p. 9
^ Philippart,p. 176
^ p. 980 "Debate on Mr. Stuart's Motion respecting the Failure of the Expedition to Ferrol"
^ James, p.38.
^ Black, p 67
^ Travel Galicia, Ferrol, 2007

[1] James. p. 38.

[2] D'Esménard, p. 76

[3] Escrigas p. 9

[4] Philippart,p. 176

[5] . 980 "Debate on Mr. Stuart's Motion respecting the Failure of the Expedition to Ferrol"

[6] James, p.38.

[7] Black, p 67

[8] Travel Galicia, Ferrol, 2007

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