Battle of Cape Ortegal

November 4, 1805 · Ortegal

Result British victory

A British squadron under Sir Richard Strachan captured four French ships that had escaped from Trafalgar. The action completed the destruction of the Franco-Spanish fleet.

Coalition

French Empire and allies

Strength and losses

Strength
c. 3,000
Casualties
c. 200
Killed
24
Wounded
111
Ships
c. 5
Guns
c. 518
Strength
c. 2,000
Casualties
730c. 2,000
Captured
c. 1,200
Ships
4c. 4
Ships lost
c. 4
Ships captured
4
Guns
c. 372