Battle of Málaga
- When
- 1704
- Where
- Off the city of Málaga
- Episodes
- 1
On 24 August 1704, Anglo-Dutch and Franco-Spanish fleets clashed off Málaga during the War of the Spanish Succession. The intense engagement resulted in heavy casualties and damage but no ships were sunk. The French withdrawal to Toulon secured strategic naval supremacy for the Grand Alliance.
Episodes
Background and detail
Naval Engagement. The fleets engaged on 24 August, with the Anglo-Dutch forming a line of battle and the French a crescent. Intense broadsides inflicted numerous casualties and extensive damage, including lost masts, yet neither side lost a ship. Rooke withdrew due to ammunition shortages, ending the tactical stalemate.
People involved
- Sir George Rooke · Commander of the Anglo-Dutch fleet
- Count of Toulouse · Commander of the Franco-Spanish fleet
- Victor-Marie d'Estrées · Commander of the Franco-Spanish fleet
Sources
- Battle of Málaga (1704) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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