Battle of Cape Palos (1938)
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For other battles in the same place, see Battle of Cape Palos.
The Battle of Cape Palos, also known as the Second Battle of Cape Palos, was the biggest naval battle of the Spanish Civil War, fought on the night of March 5–6, 1938, east of Cape Palos near Cartagena, Spain.
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Battle of Cape Palos | |||||||
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Part of the Spanish Civil War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Spanish Republic | Nationalist Spain | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Adm. Luis González de Ubieta | Adm. Manuel de Vierna y Belando † | ||||||
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2 light cruisers 5 destroyers |
2 heavy cruisers 1 light cruiser | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
None |
1 heavy cruiser sunk 765 dead[1] |
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