Battle of Getares
| Battle of Getares (1340) | |||||||
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| Part of Reconquista | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Marinid Sultanate | Kingdom of Castile | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Abu al-Hasan | Alfonso de Tenorio † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 79 ships | 51 ships | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 35 ships captured | ||||||
The Battle of the Getares, also known as the Battle of Algeciras, was a naval encounter between the Marinid fleet, under the command of Mohammed ben Ali al-Azafi, and a Castilian fleet led by Alfonso Jofre de Tenorio. Fought in April 1340, the battle ended with the annihilation of the Castilian fleet.