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Raid on Oropesa

1801 in SpainConflicts in 1801June 1801Naval battles of the French Revolutionary Wars involving Great BritainNaval battles of the French Revolutionary Wars involving Spain
Torre del Rey, Orpesa de Mar
Torre del Rey, Orpesa de Mar

The Raid on Oropesa took place on 9 June 1801 off the coast of Spain at Oropesa del Mar, when two Royal Navy brigs; HMS Kangaroo and HMS Speedy attacked the port after chasing an armed Spanish convoy. The two British ships took out a fortification of twelve guns and then sank or drove ashore all of the Spanish ships with the exception of three brigs, which they captured.

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Raid on Oropesa
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Torre del Rei

Carrer d'Almeria
12594 , la Platja d'Orpesa
Valencian Community, Spain
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