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HMS Prince George at the Battle of
Malaga 1704. The Battle of Malaga fought during the War of the Spanish
Succession took place after the Anglo-Dutch landings seizing Gibraltar on
August 4th 1704. The French fleet of 52 ships, under Admiral Comte De
Toulouse, came to support the Spanish counter attack but were intercepted
by Admiral Sir George Rooke with 58 English and Dutch ships. The naval
battle took place August 24th with the French finally withdrawing leaving
the British to safeguard the recently captured Gibraltar. |
