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Battle of Palermo 1676

Battle of Palermo: CombateNavalDePalermo16760602PierrePuget1677
Image: Pierre Puget, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date2 June 1676Wikidata
Year1676Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationItalyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictFranco-Dutch WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsDutch Republic, Hispanic Monarchy, Kingdom of FranceWikidata P710
Coordinates38.1250, 13.3850Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Palermo took place on 2 June 1676 during the Franco-Dutch War, between a French force sent to support a revolt in the city of Messina against the Spanish rule in Sicily, and a Spanish force supported by a Dutch maritime expedition force.

Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Palermo (revision 1370452675), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.

Location

38.1250, 13.3850 · Italy

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