Battle of Gibraltar (1618)
| Battle of Gibraltar (1618) | |||||||
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| Part of Venetian-Habsburg conflicts | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Spanish Empire | Republic of Venice | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Miguel de Vidazábal | Melchior van den Kerckhove | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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10 galleons 2 caravels | 10 ships | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 70 killed or wounded | 40 killed or wounded | ||||||
The Battle of Gibraltar took place 24 June 1618 at the Strait of Gibraltar. It took place during the Venetian-Habsburg conflicts, when Spanish forces tried to block a Venetian and Dutch fleet from passing through the Strait, engaging only the Venetians in battle. The battle was ultimately inconclusive when the Spanish received order to let them pass.