Battle of the Gulf explained

Conflict:Battle of the Gulf
Date:25 June 1244
Result:Inconclusive
Combatant1:Sturlungar
Combatant2:Ásbirningar
Commander1:Þórður Sighvatsson
Commander2:Kolbeinn Arnórsson
Strength1:15 ships
Strength2:20 ships
Casualties1:Unknown
Casualties2:Unknown

The Battle of the Gulf was a naval battle on 25 June 1244 in Iceland's Húnaflói Bay, during the Age of the Sturlungs civil war. The conflicting parties were the followers of Þórður kakali Sighvatsson, a member of the Sturlungar family, and those of Kolbeinn ungi Arnórsson. Þórður's men were from the Westfjords of Iceland, while Kolbeinn's were northerners. The primary weapons were rocks hurled between boats. A detailed description of the battle can be found in Sturlunga saga.

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