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In which battle did Rodney defeat a Spanish fleet in 1780?
Battle of Cadiz
Battle of Cape St. Vincent
Battle of the Nile
Battle of Minorca
Answer
In the Battle of Cape St. Vincent, Admiral Rodney claimed a significant victory over a larger Spanish fleet in January 1780. This triumph secured British dominance in the waters near Gibraltar, relieving the fortress from potential Spanish threats and reaffirming British control over the strategic Mediterranean Sea.
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