Battle of Cape Palos (1938)

Battle of Cape Palos
Part of the Spanish Civil War
Date March 5–6, 1938 Location Near Cartagena, Spain, Mediterranean Sea Result Republican victory
Belligerents
Spanish Republic	Nationalist Spain
Commanders and leaders
Adm. Luis González de Ubieta	Adm. Manuel de Vierna y Belando †
Strength
2 light cruisers 5 destroyers	2 heavy cruisers 1 light cruiser
Casualties and losses
None	1 heavy cruiser sunk 765 dead[1]

The Battle of Cape Palos, also known as the Second Battle of Cape Palos, was the biggest naval battle of the Spanish Civil War, fought on the night of March 5–6, 1938, east of Cape Palos near Cartagena, Spain.