Capture of the Rosily Squadron

The Capture of the Rosily Squadron, also known as the Battle of Poza de Santa Isabel, took place on 14 June 1808, in Cádiz, Spain, following the uprising against the French invaders. Five French ships of the line and a frigate were in the port, having remained there under blockade since the Battle of Trafalgar, nearly three years earlier. After an engagement with the Spanish lasting five days, French Admiral François Étienne de Rosily-Mesros surrendered his entire squadron with the four thousand seamen then on board.

Capture of the Rosily Squadron
Part of the Peninsular War

Map of Cádiz
Date9–14 June 1808
Location
Cádiz, Spain
36°29′N 6°14′W
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
French Empire Spain
Commanders and leaders
François Rosily  (POW) Juan Ruiz de Apodaca
Tomás de Morla y Pacheco
Strength
5 ships of the line,
1 frigate,
4,000 sailors		 5 ships of the line,
1 frigate
At least 2,000 sailors and militia,
Numerous gunboats
Casualties and losses
13 dead,
46 wounded,
3,676 captured,
6 ships captured
Total: 3,735		 4 dead,
50 wounded,
15 gunboats sunk
Total: 54
Peninsular war: Spanish uprising 1808
200km
125miles
Santander
12
Bailén
11
Rioseco
10
Valencia
9
Girona
8
Zaragoza
7
Cabezón
6
Cádiz
5
Alcolea
4
Valdepeñas
3
Bruch
2
Dos de Mayo
Madrid
1
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