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Action of 30 September 1681 1681

Action of 30 September 1681: Die Kurbrandenburgische Flotte
Image: Lieve Verschuier, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date30 September 1681Wikidata
Year1681Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationPortugalNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictSpanish–Brandenburger WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsBrandenburg-Prussia, Hispanic MonarchyWikidata P710
Coordinates37.0228, -8.9909Wikidata P625

About the battle

The action of 30 September 1681 was a 2-hour fight that took place on 30 September 1681 near Cape St Vincent, and was a victory for the Spanish over Brandenburg-Prussia, which suffered 10 dead and 30 wounded.

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Location

37.0228, -8.9909 · Portugal

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