Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1606)
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The Battle of Cape St. Vincent was a naval engagement that took place on 16 June[1][2] or 6 October[3] 1606, during Eighty Years' War and Dutch–Portuguese War. A Spanish fleet under Admiral Luis Fajardo attacked the Dutch fleet led by Admiral Willem Haultain and Vice Admiral Regnier Klaazoon, which was blocking the Spanish-Portuguese coast to intercept the Spanish treasure fleet. The battle concluded in a Spanish victory; in which Klaazoon's flagship was destroyed, two ships were captured, and Haultain fled with the rest of the fleet to his country without having achieved his purpose.
For other battles in the same place, see Battle of Cape St. Vincent.
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Battle of Cape St. Vincent | |||||||
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Part of Eighty Years' War and Dutch–Portuguese War | |||||||
Naval battle between Spanish and Dutch (c. XVII), anonymous oil on canvas, Naval Museum of Madrid | |||||||
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Spain | United Provinces | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Luis Fajardo |
Willem Haultain Regnier Klaazoon † | ||||||
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20 or 26+ ships | 14 or 24 ships | ||||||
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None or very light |
Unknown number of killed, wounded, and prisoners 1 ship destroyed 2 ships captured |
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