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Battle of Palermo
Part of the Franco-Dutch War

A painting of the battle by Pierre Puget
DateJune 2, 1676
Location
Off Palermo, Mediterranean Sea
38°07′30″N 13°23′06″E / 38.12500°N 13.38500°E / 38.12500; 13.38500
Result French victory
Belligerents
Battle of Palermo France Battle of Palermo Dutch Republic
Battle of Palermo Spain
Commanders and leaders
Battle of Palermo Duke of Mortemart Battle of Palermo Jan den Haen 
Battle of Palermo Diego de Ibarra  
Strength
24 ships of the line
5 frigates
25 galleys
9 fireships
14 ships of the line
13 frigates
19 galleys
4 fireships
Casualties and losses
~200 killed and wounded
9 fireships destroyed
~1,960 killed and wounded
3 ships of the line destroyed
4 frigates destroyed
2 galleys destroyed

The Battle of Palermo took place on 2 June 1676 during the Franco-Dutch War, between a French force sent to support a revolt in the city of Messina against the Spanish rule in Sicily, and a Spanish force supported by a Dutch maritime expedition force.

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