What the records say
- When
- 16 Apr 1340
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 36.09° N, 5.44° W
- Description
- 1340 naval battle
- Naval
- yes
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Getares
1340 naval battle during the Reconquista
The Battle of the Getares, also known as the Battle of Algeciras, was a naval encounter between the Marinid fleet, under the command of Mohammed ben Ali al-Azafi, and a Castilian fleet led by Alfonso Jofré Tenorio. Fought in April 1340, the battle ended with the annihilation of the Castilian fleet.
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