| Battle of Muros | |||||||
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| Part of the Italian War of 1542–1546 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| France | Spain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Jean de Clamorgan | Álvaro de Bazán | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 25 warships | 16 warships | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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More than 3,000 casualties[2] 3,000 prisoners[3] 23 ships captured[2] 1 ship sunk (Flagship)[2] | 300 dead and 500 wounded[2] | ||||||
The Battle of Muros Bay (Spanish: Batalla de Muros) took place on 25 July 1543, during the Italian War of 1542–1546, between the French fleet under Jean de Clamorgan, Lord of Soane and the Spanish fleet commanded by Álvaro de Bazán, 1st Marquis of Viso.[4] This battle is considered to be the first large naval battle in the Atlantic Ocean.[5]