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St. James's Day Battle
On July 25-26, 1666 (Old Style St. James's Day), a major naval battle erupted north of the English Channel;…
Timeline
- 1666English Channel · English ChannelAfter the Four Days' Battle both sides reorganized their fleets and met again near the entrance to the English Channel; the English committed full strength and initially gained the weather gage.
- 1666English Channel · English ChannelThe English concentrated fire and sank several Dutch warships, including famous vessels such as the Seven Provinces, forcing the Dutch to retreat toward home. Though victorious, the English could not exploit the success due to ammunition and supply limits.
Sources
- St. James's Day Battle https://www.britannica.com/event/St-Jamess-Day-Battle
- St James's Day Fight, 25 July 1666 — National Maritime Museum https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/st-jamess-day-fight