Battle of Gibraltar (1607)

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Battle of Gibraltar
Part of the Eighty Years' War
Battle of Gibraltar by Cornelis van Wieringen
Date 25 April 1607 (1607-04-25) Location Bay of Gibraltar Result Dutch victory Twelve Years' Truce
Belligerents
Dutch Republic	Spain
Commanders and leaders
Jacob van Heemskerk †	Juan Álvarez de Avilés †
Strength
26 warships	10 galleons ± 12 smaller vessels
Casualties and losses
100 killed 60 wounded	350–4,000 killed 5–10 galleons 9–12 smaller vessels

The naval Battle of Gibraltar took place on 25 April 1607, during the Eighty Years' War, when a Dutch fleet surprised and engaged a Spanish fleet anchored at the Bay of Gibraltar. During the four hours of action, most of the Spanish ships were destroyed.