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Battle of Bay of Vigo

Netherlands · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1702

Philip van Almonde12 October 1702

Bay of Vigo · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Assists George Rooke of the Allied fleet in destroying the Spanish treasure fleet

Names involved

Philip van Almonde

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