James Mighels was a British

Kingdom of Great Britain

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 Naval officer who rose to the rank of Rear Admiral

Rear Admiral

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 in the Royal Navy

Royal Navy

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. In 1719 during the War of the Quadruple Alliance

War of the Quadruple Alliance

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 he commanded the naval contingent in the Raid on Vigo, a naval descent on the Spanish port town of Vigo

Vigo

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. The land forces were under the command of Lord Cobham

Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham

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who successfully occupied Vigo and sent forces into the surrounding countryside.