Battle of Cape St. Vincent

The Battle of Cape St. Vincent took place in 1797 during the ongoing wars between Britain and Spain. British naval forces under Admiral Sir John Jervis engaged a larger Spanish fleet near Portugal. Despite being outnumbered, the British ship HMS Royal Sovereign broke through the Spanish line, and with decisive maneuvering, British sailors captured several Spanish ships. The victory boosted British naval power, disrupted Spanish ambitions, and demonstrated effective leadership and tactics at sea. It is considered a significant example of strategic naval combat and a key moment in 18th-century maritime history.