Capture of the Rosily Squadron 1808
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 9 June 1808 – 14 June 1808 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1808 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Peninsular War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | First French Empire, Kingdom of Spain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 36.6167, -6.3500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The capture of the Rosily Squadron (also known as the Battle of Poza de Santa Isabel) took place on 14 June 1808 in Cádiz following the Second of May uprising against French troops in Madrid. Five ships of the line and a frigate of the French Imperial Navy were in the port, having remained there under a British blockade since the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. After an engagement with the Spanish lasting five days, French Admiral François Étienne de Rosily-Mesros surrendered his entire squadron with the 4,000 seamen then on board.
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