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United Kingdom · History · Hard
Which 1588 naval engagement saw a fleet of 130 ships sent by Philip II of Spain defeated by a combination of fireships, gunnery, and storms?
Answer: Spanish Armada — The Spanish Armada sailed to invade England but was scattered by English fireships at Calais and pursued north around Scotland, suffering heavy losses from Atlantic storms.
- A Battle of Trafalgar
- B Battle of Gravelines
- C Battle of the Solent
- D Spanish Armada ✓
The Spanish Armada sailed to invade England but was scattered by English fireships at Calais and pursued north around Scotland, suffering heavy losses from Atlantic storms.