Battle of Gibraltar (1607)

Battle of Gibraltar
Part of the Eighty Years' War

Battle of Gibraltar by Cornelis van Wieringen
Date25 April 1607 (1607-04-25)
Location
Result

Dutch victory

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.


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