Action off La Goulette (1615) explained
| Conflict: | Action off La Goulette (1615) |
| Place: | Halq al-Wadi, Tunisia |
| Result: | Spanish victory |
| Date: | December 1615 |
| Combatant1: | Kingdom of Spain |
| Combatant2: | Eyalet of Tunis |
| Strength1: | Unknown |
| Strength2: | 19 armed ships |
| Casualties1: | Unknown |
| Casualties2: | 4 vessels captured |
This battle took place in December 1615 off La Goulette, Tunisia, and was a victory for a Spanish privateer squadron under Francisco de Ribera over a Tunisian fleet.[1]
Ships involved
Spain (Ribera)
Tunis
- 19 armed ships - 4 vessels of 18-20 guns captured - One of the preys sank before reaching port due to battle damage
Notes and References
- Book: Salvá, Miguel. Collección de Documentos Inéditos para la Historis de España.. Imprenta de la Viuda de Calero. 1864. Madrid. 364. 2017-08-01. 2017-08-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801075420/http://scans.library.utoronto.ca/pdf/1/21/coleccindedocu45madruoft/coleccindedocu45madruoft.pdf. dead.
