The Battle of Mobile was part of a British counter-offensive aimed at recapturing the town of Mobile from the Spanish during the American Revolutionary War. On January 7, 1781, the British attack foundered before a coordinated Spanish defence. Combatants American Patriots, France, allies British Empire, allies Commanders George Washington Comte de Rochambeau Nathanael Greene William Howe Henry Clinton Charles Cornwallis Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties {{{casualties1}}} {{{casualties2}}} The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain... January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Nickname: The Azalea City Location in Alabama Founded Incorporated 1702 1814  County Mobile County Borough Parrish Mayor Sam Jones Area  - Total  - Water 412. ... State nickname: Camellia State, The Heart of Dixie¹, Yellowhammer State Other U.S. States Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Governor Bob Riley (R) Senators Richard Shelby (R) Jeff Sessions (R) Official language(s) English Area 52,423 mi²/135,775 km² (30th)  - Land 50,750 mi²/131,442 km²  - Water... John Campbell may refer to many different people: British political figures John Campbell, 1st Earl of Loudoun (died 1633) John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll (1680–1743) John Campbell of Cawdor, minor British politician (1695–1777) John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun (1705–1782) John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll... The Battle of Fort Bute signalled the opening of Spanish intervention in the American Revolutionary War on the side of France and the United States. ... The Battle of Baton Rouge was decided on September 21, 1779 during the American Revolutionary War. ... The Battle of Fort Charlotte was a two-week siege conducted by Spanish General Bernardo de Gálvez against the British fortifications guarding present-day Mobile, Alabama during the American Revolutionary War. ... The Battle of Pensacola marked the culmination of Spains reconquest of Florida from Britain during the American Revolutionary War. ... Motto: Nickname: The Azalea City Location in Alabama Founded Incorporated 1702 1814  County Mobile County Borough Parrish Mayor Sam Jones Area  - Total  - Water 412. ... Combatants American Patriots, France, allies British Empire, allies Commanders George Washington Comte de Rochambeau Nathanael Greene William Howe Henry Clinton Charles Cornwallis Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties {{{casualties1}}} {{{casualties2}}} The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain... January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Spanish authorities in Cuba, learning of the attack, dispatched additional forces to hold Mobile. The British, meanwhile, nursing heavy losses in men and officers, fled back to their main base at Pensacola. Spanish Field Marshal Bernardo de Gálvez captured this city later in the year, completing his reconquest of West Florida. This article is about the inland city of Pensacola. ... Note: This article is about the military usage of the word marshal. For other usages, see the end of this article. ... Bernardo de Gálvez Bernardo de Gálvez, Conde de Galvez (23 July 1746 born in Macharaviaya, a mountain village in the province of Málaga, Spain – 1786) was Spanish governor of Louisiana from 1777 to 1785, and Viceroy of New Spain 1785-1786. ... Map of East and West Florida in the early 1800s. ...