Early 18th Century
- 1701 August 17 - Maltese raid on La Goulette
- 1702 May 29, Battle of Tourville next to Cape de la Hague, north of Cherbourg. French battle fleet attacked by the Anglo-Dutch fleet. French fleet flees to Saint-Malo. See: Bosscher, (PH. M.) Oorlogsvaart. In: MGN, deel III, p. 367-368.
- 1702 August 19–24 (OS) - English under Benbow - French under Ducasse draw (details)
- October 23 Vigo Bay - Anglo-Dutch fleet defeat French and Spanish and destroy Spanish treasure fleet
- 1703 May 22 Cap de la Roque/Bay of Biscay - French squadron attacks large Anglo-Dutch merchant fleet
- 1704 August 24 Malaga - English and Dutch under Rooke narrowly defeat French near Malaga
- 1707 October 21 The Lizard - 2 French squadrons under Forbin and Duguay-Trouin defeat British convoy and escort under Richard Edwards
- 1709 March 2 - British vs French (details)
- June 25 - Maltese defeat Tripolitans near Cape Santa di Leuca
- 1710 April 18 - Maltese defeat Algerines
- 1713 April 12 - Maltese defeat Algerines
- - Portuguese defeat Indians near Cheul (details)
- 1716 July 8 - Venetians under Corner fight an inconclusive battle against Turks under Jannum Koggia east of Corfu (details)
- 1717 June 12, 13, 16 and 22 - Venetians under Flangini vs Turks in northern Aegean (details)
- July 19 Matapan - Venetians and their allies vs Turks in Gulf of Laconia, Greece
- 1718 - Portuguese defeat Indians near Karwar (details)
- July 20–22 - Venetians vs Turks (details)
- August 11 Cape Passaro - British under George Byng defeat Spanish near Sicily
- 1738 June 20, 28 and 29 - Russians vs Turks
- August 9 and 10 - Turks defeat Russians
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