Battle of Majorca counterattack on the ground and fell back in confusion, abandoning their guns and equipment. Their evacuation began on September 5, and the Republicans held the beaches until September 12, when the last ship steamed off in retreat, leaving the island in Nationalist hands. The Nationalist response was swift and, in contrast, remarkably successful. A week after the retreat from Majorca, Cabrera had once again fallen to the Nationalists. Ibiza was captured on September 19 by the Majorca garrison, and Formentera fell on the 20th. Battle of Majorca The Battle of Majorca, also known as the Majorca Landings, was an amphibious
HMS Minorca (1805) Waldegrave in March. She sailed home at the end of the year. On 12 April 1808, "Minorca" and her class-mate captured the American ship "Hope". "Minorca" sailed for the Mediterranean on 3 August 1808. In 1810 Lieutenant Thomas Everard (acting) assumed command and was still in command on 12 May when "Minorca" captured the French polacca "Friedland". Although Commander Ralph Randolph Wormley was appointed to command on 16 February, he clearly did not assume command until later. On 4 June "Minorca", with Wormley in command, captured the French privateer felucca "Sans Peur". She was armed with one long gun and