Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1797)

July 22–25, 1797 · Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Result Spanish victory

A British squadron under Horatio Nelson tried to capture the Spanish port in Tenerife. The Spanish garrison repulsed the landing, and Nelson lost his right arm.

Kingdom of Great Britain

Spain

Strength and losses

Strength
4,000
Deaths
250
Wounded
128
Captured
c. 300
Guns
400
Deaths
30
Wounded
40
Guns
91