Battle of Cape Palos (1815)

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Battle of Cape Palos
Part of Second Barbary War
Sail plan of the United States Navy brig
Date June 19, 1815 Location Off Cape Palos (Spain), Mediterranean Sea Result American victory
Belligerents
United States	Regency of Algiers
Commanders and leaders
Stephen Decatur, Jr.	Unknown
Strength
1 sloop 1 brigantine 2 schooners	1 brig
Casualties and losses
None	23 killed ~80 captured 1 brig captured 1 boat sunk

The Battle of Cape Palos was the last battle of the Second Barbary War. The battle began when an American squadron under Stephen Decatur attacked and captured an Algerine brig.