Action of 3 October 1624

When

3 Oct 1624

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

39.15° N, 8.31° E

Description

naval engagement that took place near San Pietro Island, Sardinia

Naval

yes

Naval engagement that took place near San Pietro Island, Sardinia

The action of 3 October 1624 was a naval engagement that took place near San Pietro Island, Sardinia, during the war against the Barbary corsairs. A squadron of galleys from the Spain, Grand Duchy of Tuscany and Papal States under Diego Pimentel engaged a squadron of six Algerian ships under Azan Calafate. The Algerians were defeated, their flagship was destroyed, and four ships were captured.

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