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Battle of Palermo

1676 in FranceConflicts in 1676History of PalermoMilitary history of SicilyNaval battles of the Franco-Dutch War
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The Battle of Palermo took place on 2 June 1676 during the Franco-Dutch War, between a French force sent to support a revolt in the city of Messina against the Spanish rule in Sicily, and a Spanish force supported by a Dutch maritime expedition force.

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