Battle of Cape Palos (1938)

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.

For other battles in the same place, see Battle of Cape Palos.
Battle of Cape Palos
Part of the Spanish Civil War
DateMarch 5–6, 1938
Location
Near Cartagena, Spain, Mediterranean Sea
Result Republican victory
Belligerents
 Spanish Republic  Nationalist Spain
Commanders and leaders
Adm. Luis González de Ubieta Adm. Manuel de Vierna y Belando †
Strength
2 light cruisers
5 destroyers		 2 heavy cruisers
1 light cruiser
Casualties and losses
None 1 heavy cruiser sunk
765 dead
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