Action of 3 October 1624 1624
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 3 October 1624 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1624 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Italy | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Spanish–Algerian conflicts | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Hispanic Monarchy, Papal States, Regency of Algiers | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 39.1456, 8.3058 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The action of 3 October 1624 was a naval engagement that took place near San Pietro Island, Sardinia, during the war against the Barbary corsairs. A squadron of galleys from the Spain (Kingdom of Naples), Grand Duchy of Tuscany and Papal States under Diego Pimentel engaged a squadron of six Algerian ships under Azan Calafate. The Algerians were defeated, their flagship was destroyed, and four ships were captured. Also, the Christian slaves they owned were freed.
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