Philip put together a huge fleet of 130 ships. You can imagine how much was needed to supply so many ships.

People

19,000 soldiers
8,000 sailors
1,000 unattached people such as gentlemen adventurers, their servants and junior officers without commands
200 English and Irish catholic rebels
180 Spanish clerics
Total – over 30,000 people

Arms

1,900 Cannons and small guns
123,790 cannonballs
2,431 guns
123, 790 rounds of ammunition
swords and armour

Food and drink

Biscuit
Bacon
Fish
Rice
Beans
Wine, vinegar and water
Salt meat
Cheese (1⁄2 million pounds)