1801 attempt by a French naval squadron from Toulon under Contre-Admiral Charles Linois to join a French and Spanish fleet. It began on 13 June 1801 and lasted until 14 July 1801 (about 31 days). The setting was Strait of Gibraltar. It was part of the War of the Second Coalition. Those involved included the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Kingdom of Portugal, the French First Republic and the Kingdom of Spain.
Before and after
- 1801Discovery of vanadium
- 1 January 1801Giuseppe Piazzi discovers Ceres
- 9 February 1801Treaty of Lunéville
- 8 March 1801Second Battle of Abukir
- from 13 June 1801 to 14 July 1801Algeciras Campaign
- 6 July 1801First Battle of Algeciras
- 1802Discovery of tantalum
- 16 March 1802Construction of United States Military Academy
- 25 March 1802Treaty of Amiens
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