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When the Seven Years' War broke out in Europe, opportunities arose for the colonies occupied by the European powers in the east. Colonial governments in Asia mustered their forces to attack belligerent colonies for the purpose of acquiring new resources and reshaping the geopolitical landscape of the East Indies, particularly the Philippines. But before de Anda y Salazar could gather his forces, a man named Diego Silang led an uprising in the northern regions of the Philippines which delayed his preparations for eight months by sending the colonial army to deal with the rebels.

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  • Battle of Manila, 1762 (Philippine Alternate History)
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  • When the Seven Years' War broke out in Europe, opportunities arose for the colonies occupied by the European powers in the east. Colonial governments in Asia mustered their forces to attack belligerent colonies for the purpose of acquiring new resources and reshaping the geopolitical landscape of the East Indies, particularly the Philippines. But before de Anda y Salazar could gather his forces, a man named Diego Silang led an uprising in the northern regions of the Philippines which delayed his preparations for eight months by sending the colonial army to deal with the rebels.
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  • When the Seven Years' War broke out in Europe, opportunities arose for the colonies occupied by the European powers in the east. Colonial governments in Asia mustered their forces to attack belligerent colonies for the purpose of acquiring new resources and reshaping the geopolitical landscape of the East Indies, particularly the Philippines. The Battle of Wandiwash fought on January 22, 1760 was a decisive British victory yet it sapped the strength of their forces. Simón de Anda y Salazar, the Governor-General of the Philippines, saw this as a chance to mount an expedition against the British after securing the aid of the French forces in India. But before de Anda y Salazar could gather his forces, a man named Diego Silang led an uprising in the northern regions of the Philippines which delayed his preparations for eight months by sending the colonial army to deal with the rebels. The British on the other hand, saw this as a chance to attack the Spanish colony while they were preoccupied. In June 1762, Rear-Admiral Samuel Cornish received secret orders to mount an expedition against the Spanish colony. According to the orders, Brigadier-General William Draper will be the over-all commander of the expedition, to be assisted by Colonel William Johnson as Second in Command, Major Stewart Scott as Adjutant-General and a Prussian named Captain Ernst Fleischer as Brigade-Major of the British East India Company. And on August 1, 1762, a fleet of twelve ships of the line, five frigates, and five store ships, sailed from Madras. The expeditionary force consisted of: * 79th Draper's Regiment of Foot (700 men) * Sepoy battalions (3500 men) * Prussian volunteers (300 men) * French Deserters (50 men)
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