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French Revolutionary Wars: A squadron of British ships of the line defeated a larger squadron of Spanish and French vessels in the Strait of Gibraltar.
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1792–1802 wars between the Republic and European monarchies
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Ship of the line
Warship of 17th–19th centuries
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Second Battle of Algeciras
1801 battle of the Algeciras campaign
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Strait of Gibraltar
Strait connecting the Atlantic to the Mediterranean
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