Battle of Santa Cruz

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

Famous quotes containing the words battle of, battle and/or santa:

    The battle of the North Atlantic is a grim business, and it isn’t going to be won by charm and personality.
    Edmund H. North, British screenwriter, and Lewis Gilbert. First Sea Lord (Laurence Naismith)

    A great work by an Englishman is like a great battle won by England. It is an unfading bay tree.
    Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–1889)

    On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe.
    Johnny Mercer (1909–1976)