First Battle of Algeciras (1801 AD)
First Battle of Algeciras (France & Spain vs United Kingdom) took place in 1801 AD during French Revolutionary Wars.
Battle facts
- Year: 1801 AD
- Date: 1801-07-06
- Era: Early Modern
- Conflict: French Revolutionary Wars
- Side A: France, Spain
- Side B: United Kingdom
- Commanders (A): Charles-Alexandre Linois
- Commanders (B): Sir James Saumarez
- Casualties: approx. France: 161 killed
324 wounded
Spain: 11 killed
5 gunboats sunk121 killed
240 wounded
14 missing
600 captured
1 ship of the line captured
- Outcome: Franco-Spanish victory
- Coordinates: 36.133°, -5.429°
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