Battle of Palermo

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Battle of Palermo
Part of the Franco-Dutch War
A painting of the battle by Pierre Puget
Date June 2, 1676 Location Off Palermo, Mediterranean Sea 38°07′30″N 13°23′06″E / 38.12500°N 13.38500°E / 38.12500; 13.38500 Result French victory
Belligerents
France	Dutch Republic  Spain
Commanders and leaders
Duke of Mortemart	Jan den Haen † Diego de Ibarra †
Strength
24 ships of the line 5 frigates 25 galleys 9 fireships	14 ships of the line 13 frigates 19 galleys 4 fireships
Casualties and losses
~200 killed and wounded 9 fireships destroyed	~1,960 killed and wounded 3 ships of the line destroyed 4 frigates destroyed 2 galleys destroyed

The Battle of Palermo took place on 2 June 1676 during the Franco-Dutch War, between a French force sent to support a revolt in the city of Messina against the Spanish rule in Sicily, and a Spanish force supported by a Dutch maritime expedition force.