Battle of Cape Espartel (1936)

Battle of Cape Espartel (Spanish Republic vs Nationalist Spain) took place in 1936 during Spanish Civil War.

Battle facts

Year: 1936
Date: 1936-09-29
Era: Modern
Conflict: Spanish Civil War
Side A: Spanish Republic
Side B: Nationalist Spain
Commanders (A): Fernando Navarro Capdevila
Commanders (B): Francisco Moreno Fernández
Casualties: 1 destroyer sunk 1 destroyer damaged (Spanish Republic), None (Nationalist Spain)
Outcome: Nationalist victory
Coordinates: 36.246°, -4.642°