First Battle of Algeciras

July 6, 1801 · Bay of Gibraltar

Result Franco-Spanish victory

A British squadron attacked French ships anchored at Algeciras near Gibraltar. The French repulsed the attack and captured a British ship of the line.

French First Republic

UKGBI

Strength and losses

Strength
c. 2,000
Casualties
c. 600
Wounded
324
Ships
c. 9
Ships lost
5c. 5
Guns
c. 284
Strength
c. 3,000
Casualties
c. 1,000
Captured
c. 600
Ships
c. 6
Ships lost
c. 1
Guns
c. 450