Battle of Cape Espartel
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The Battle of Cape Spartel was a naval battle of the Spanish Civil War that broke the Republican naval blockade of the Strait of Gibraltar, securing the maritime supply route to Spanish Morocco for the Nationalists early in the war. The action occurred on 29 September 1936 between two Nationalist cruisers and two Republican destroyers.
1936
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Almirante Ferrándiz, HMS Ark Royal,
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Location: 36.2464, -4.6417, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
2 places
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1936-09-29T00:00:00Z
1936-09-29T00:00:00Z
1936 Battle of Cape Espartel
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1936 | Battle of Cape Espartel | Second Spanish Republic, naval battle, Francoist Spain | Wikidata |
| object | watercraft | Almirante Ferrándiz | Churruca-class destroyer, destroyer | Wikidata | |
| object | watercraft | U-433 | Type VIIC submarine, U-boat | Wikidata | |
| site | shipwreck | 1938 | HMS Ark Royal | shipwreck, aircraft carrier | Wikidata |