Battle of the Bay of Biscay

The Battle of the Bay of Biscay of 1592 was a naval engagement that took place in waters of the Bay of Biscay, in November 1592, between a Spanish naval force of 5 flyboats commanded by Captain Don Pedro de Zubiaur and an English convoy of 40 ships, supported by a 6-warship squadron, as part of the Brittany Campaign during the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) and the French Wars of Religion. The Spanish force led by Captain Zubiaur, despite being outnumbered, engaged the English ships, achieving a resounding success. The English flagship was boarded and burned, causing great confusion among the English convoy. Shortly after, another English force composed of six warships, arrived at the battle, and tried to defend the convoy. After long and intense fighting, the Spaniards were victorious in battle, and three more English ships were captured, besides several ships seriously damaged.

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naval battle, Hispanic Monarchy, Kingdom of England,

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1592 Battle of the Bay of Biscay

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1597 Islands Voyage

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1758 Action of 29 April 1758

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1782 Third Battle of Ushant

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1794 Croisière du Grand Hiver

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1798-06-30T00:00:00Z

1798 Action of 30 June 1798

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1806 Action of 25 September 1806

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1809 Action of 6 April 1809

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source

event	armed conflict	1592	Battle of the Bay of Biscay	Kingdom of England, naval battle, Hispanic Monarchy	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1597	Islands Voyage	Dutch Republic, Kingdom of England, military campaign, Hispanic Monarchy	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1758	Action of 29 April 1758	Kingdom of France, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1782	Third Battle of Ushant	France, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1794	Croisière du Grand Hiver	France, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1798	Action of 30 June 1798	French First Republic, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1806	Action of 25 September 1806	France, naval battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1809	Action of 6 April 1809	France, naval battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland	Wikidata

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