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The 2nd Spanish Armada also known as the Spanish Armada of 1596 was a major naval event that took place during the Anglo–Spanish War in which another invasion of England or Ireland was attempted in the Autumn of 1596 by King Philip II of Spain. In an attempt at revenge for the English capture and sack of Cadiz in 1596 Philip immediately ordered a counter strike in the hope to assist the Irish rebels in rebellion against the English crown.

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  • The 2nd Spanish Armada also known as the Spanish Armada of 1596 was a major naval event that took place during the Anglo–Spanish War in which another invasion of England or Ireland was attempted in the Autumn of 1596 by King Philip II of Spain. In an attempt at revenge for the English capture and sack of Cadiz in 1596 Philip immediately ordered a counter strike in the hope to assist the Irish rebels in rebellion against the English crown.
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  • 2nd Spanish Armada
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  • 5,000 dead
  • 1Barkcaptured
  • 38 other ships sunk or scuttled
  • 5 Galleons sunk
  • Storms/Disease:
combatant
  • England
  • 22pxSpain
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date
is part of military conflict
place of military conflict
result
  • Spanish failure
  • * Armada shattered by storm
  • * Huge naval & economic losses for Spain
  • * Postponement of invasion
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  • 12,000 men
  • Total
  • Fleet
  • 13 Galleons
  • 140 ships
  • 19,500 men (approx)
  • 24 galleons
  • 53 armed merchant ships
  • 74 armed merchant vessels
  • Various shore defences
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