Battle of Vigo Bay (1702 AD)

Battle of Vigo Bay (England & Dutch Republic vs France & Spain) took place in 1702 AD during War of the Spanish Succession.

Battle facts

Year: 1702 AD
Date: 1702-10-23
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: War of the Spanish Succession
Side A: England, Dutch Republic
Side B: France, Spain
Commanders (A): George Rooke, Philips van Almonde
Commanders (B): Châteaurenault, Manuel de Velasco
Casualties: approx. ~800 killedAll ships burnt or captured ~2,000 killed
Outcome: Anglo-Dutch victory
Coordinates: 42.250°, -8.745°

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Battle of Vigo Bay (1702 AD)

Battle of Vigo Bay took place in 1702 AD. England & Dutch Republic vs France & Spain. Approx. ~800 killedAll ships burnt or captured ~2,000 killed casualties. Part of War of the Spanish Succession. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.