Battle of Cape Machichaco

Quand

5 mars 1937

Type

Bataille

Coordonnées

43.87° N, 2.74° W

Description

1937 naval battle of the Spanish Civil War

Naval

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Naval battle of the Spanish Civil War

The battle of Cape Machichaco was a naval battle which took place on 5 March 1937 off Bermeo, during the Spanish Civil War, between the Spanish Nationalist heavy cruiser Canarias and four Basque Navy trawlers escorting a Republican convoy. The trawlers were protecting the transport ship Galdames, which was sailing to Bilbao with 173 passengers.

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