Battle of Santa Cruz may refer to:
- Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1657), during the Anglo-Spanish War in the Canary Islands, Spain
- Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1706), during the War of the Spanish Succession in the Canary Islands, Spain
- Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1797), during the French Revolutionary Wars in the Canary Islands, Spain
- Battle of Santa Cruz de Rosales (1848), during the Mexican–American War in Chihuahua, Mexico
- Battle of Santa Cruz (1899), during the Philippine–American War at Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippines
- Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands (1942), during World War II between U.S. and Japanese forces in the Pacific theater
- Battle of Santa Cruz (1945), during World War II between Filipino troops and Japanese forces at Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippines
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“Nelson’s famous signal before the Battle of Trafalgar was not: “England expects that every man will be a hero.” It said: “England expects that every man will do his duty.” In 1805 that was enough. It should still be.”
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“Athelstan King,
Lord among Earls,
Bracelet-bestower and
Baron of Barons,”
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