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Four Days' Battle
From 1 to 4 June 1666 the main British and Dutch fleets fought four consecutive days in the North Sea during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, ending in a …
Timeline
- 1666North Sea · North SeaThe British and Dutch fleets met in the North Sea; because Prince Rupert's squadron had not yet joined, the British were initially outnumbered, and the first day's fighting brought losses on both sides.
- 1666North Sea · North SeaThe two fleets repeatedly engaged in fog and night fighting; though Rupert's reinforcements joined the British, ammunition and supplies ran short and many warships were badly damaged.
- 1666North Sea · North SeaThe Dutch launched a decisive attack, forcing the British to retreat with 17 capital ships lost or burned. Though victorious, the Dutch failed to pursue and destroy the British remnants, and both sides were badly weakened.
Sources
- Four Days' Battle https://www.britannica.com/event/Four-Days-Battle
- The Four Days Battle, 1-4 June 1666 — National Maritime Museum https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/four-days-battle