Rewards and consequences
- When
- 1797–1798
- Where
- Britain and Spain
- Part of
- Battle of Cape St. Vincent
Jervis and his officers were rewarded for the victory, enabling the British return to the Mediterranean, while Córdoba was dismissed and disgraced.
Jervis and his officers were rewarded for the victory, which allowed British forces to return to the Mediterranean after evacuating the region in 1796. De Córdoba was blamed for the loss, dismissed from the Spanish Navy, and forbidden from appearing at court. In 1798 the London Gazette published an advertisement regarding prize money of £140,000 due to the commander, officers, and men who fought in the battle.
Sources
- Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1797) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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