War of The Austrian Succession (1740-48)
- 1741 January 7 and 8 - British vs French in West Indies
- February 12 - Minor British vs French in Gibraltar Strait
- March–May Cartagena de Indias - Decisive Spanish victory against a large British fleet during the War of Jenkins' Ear
- August 10 Colachel - Raja of Travancore in India defeats Dutch naval force at Colachel
- 1742 May 31 - Swedes retreat after battle with Russians in Gulf of Finland (details)
- 1744 February 22 Toulon (Cape Sicié) - Draw between Franco-Spanish and British fleets south of Toulon
- 1746 June 25 (OS) - British under Edward Peyton vs French under la Bourdonnais
- 1747 May 14 1st Cape Finisterre - British under Anson defeat French under de Jonquières
- October 25 2nd Cape Finisterre - British under Hawke defeat French under de l'Etenduère
- 1747/48 - French under Labourdonnais vs British under Peyton near Negapatam
- 1748 March 7 - British under Cotes defeat Spanish
- October 12 - British vs Spanish near Havana (details)
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