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Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1797)

British ships with captured Spanish vessels in the foreground and the rest of the British fleet in pursuit of the fleeing Spanish
British ships with captured Spanish vessels in the foreground and the rest of the British fleet in pursuit of the fleeing Spanish

Painting Info

Artist: Robert Cleveley
Location painted: Near Cape St. Vincent, Portugal
Source: Royal Museums Greenwich

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  • 1797-02-14 Battle of Cape St. Vincent: British fleet under Admiral Sir John Jervis defeats larger Spanish fleet under Admiral Don José de Córdoba y Ramos near Cape St. Vincent, Portugal. Captain Horatio Nelson distinguishes himself.

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