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Battle of Alborán
- When
- 1 October 1540
- Where
- off the isle of Alboran
- Part of
- Battle of Alborán
Spanish and Ottoman fleets engaged near Alborán Island on 1 October 1540, resulting in a Spanish victory.
Mendoza anticipated Hamet's route and intercepted the fleet. During the fight, Mendoza ordered his crew to use the galley's side as a parapet. The Spanish destroyed the Ottoman force, sinking one galley and capturing ten ships.
Sources
- Battle of Alborán Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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