Battle off Cape Gata
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The Battle off Cape Gata, which took place June 17, 1815, off the south-east coast of Spain, was the first battle of the Second Barbary War. A squadron of vessels, under the command of Stephen Decatur, Jr., met and engaged the flagship of the Algerine Navy, the frigate Meshuda under Admiral Hamidou. After a sharp action, Decatur's squadron was able to capture the Algerine frigate and win a decisive victory over the Algerines.[2]
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Battle off Cape Gata | |||||||
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Part of Second Barbary War | |||||||
The Algerian Meshuda surrounded by an American fleet off Cape Gata | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States | Regency of Algiers | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Stephen Decatur, Jr. | Raïs Hamidou † | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
3 frigates 2 sloops 2 brigantines 2 schooners | 1 frigate | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
10 killed 30 wounded[1] |
30 killed Many wounded 406 captured 1 frigate captured |
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