Action of 26 September 1575 (1575 AD)

Action of 26 September 1575 (Spanish Empire vs Regency of Algiers) took place in 1575 AD during Ottoman–Spanish War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1575 AD
• Date: 1575-10-06
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Ottoman–Spanish War
• Side A: Spanish Empire
• Side B: Regency of Algiers
• Commanders (A): Pedro Gaspar de Villena, Miguel de Cervantes
• Commanders (B): Arnaut Mami, Dali Mami
• Casualties: approx. 1 galley captured Majority were killed The rest were enslavedHeavy
• Outcome: Algerian victory
• Coordinates: 42.289°, 3.278°

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