Battle of Vigo Bay
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battle-of-vigo-bay-176-5638252
title:
Battle of Vigo Bay
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The Battle of Vigo Bay, also known as the Battle of Rande, was a naval engagement fought on 23 October 1702 during the opening years of the War of the Spanish Succession. The engagement followed an Anglo-Dutch attempt to capture the Spanish port of Cádiz in September in an effort to secure a naval base in the Iberian Peninsula. From this station the Allies had hoped to conduct operations in the western Mediterranean Sea, particularly against the French at Toulon. The amphibious assault, however,
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1702 naval battle during the War of the Spanish Succession
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Vigo_Bay
date created:
2004-08-04T19:53:02Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T20:29:16Z
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