Battle of Cape Passaro

The Battle of Cape Passaro was a naval battle fought on 11 August 1718 between a fleet of the British Royal Navy under Admiral Sir George Byng and a fleet of the Spanish Navy under Rear-Admiral Antonio de Gaztañeta. It was fought off Cape Passaro, in the southern tip of Sicily, which Spain had occupied. Spain and Britain were at peace, but Britain was already committed to supporting the ambitions of the Emperor Charles VI in southern Italy.

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1718 Battle of Cape Passaro

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-491 Battle of the Helorus River

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413 Battle of Assinaros river

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1700 Action of 15 February 1700

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Cape Passaro 1718

The Battle of Cape Passaro

Medal commemorating the Battle of Cape Passaro, 1718

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	491	Battle of the Helorus River	Gela, battle, Syrakousai	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	413	Battle of Assinaros river	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1700	Action of 15 February 1700	Knights Hospitaller, Vilayet of Tunis, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1718	Battle of Cape Passaro	Kingdom of Great Britain, Kingdom of Spain, naval battle	Wikidata
link	page		Three Decks page@		Wikidata
site	fort	1599	Forte di Capo Passero	fort	Wikidata
commons	image		Cape Passaro 1718		Commons
commons	image		The Battle of Cape Passaro		Commons
commons	image		Medal commemorating the Battle of Cape Passaro, 1718		Commons