Atlas of Battles

war, 15 engagements

Battles of Second Anglo-Dutch War

The atlas places 15 engagements of Second Anglo-Dutch War (1665 to 1667): 7 battles and 8 naval actions across 9 present-day countries, most in United Kingdom (4), Suriname (2), France (2).

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Conquest of New NetherlandBattle of BarbadosRaid on NewfoundlandInvasion of SurinamBattle of NevisBattle of MartiniqueBattle of Landguard FortCapture of Cayenne (1667)Recapture of Fort ZeelandiaBattle of LowestoftBattle of VågenSt. James's Day BattleFour Days' BattleHolmes's BonfireRaid on the MedwayBattle of LowestoftBattle of VågenHolmes's BonfireRaid on the MedwayChicagoMiamiMadridAtlantaHoustonMonterreyAthensCasablancaAddis AbabaCaracas5000 km32.199N, 34.333W
15 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1664: 1 engagements1665: 4 engagements1666: 3 engagements1667: 7 engagements7 in 166716641667
15 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Conquest of New Netherland, 1664Battle of Barbados, 1665Raid on Newfoundland, 1665Battle of Lowestoft, 1665Battle of Vågen, 1665St. James's Day Battle, 1666Four Days' Battle, 1666Holmes's Bonfire, 1666Invasion of Surinam, 1667Battle of Nevis, 1667Raid on the Medway, 1667Battle of Martinique, 1667Battle of Landguard Fort, 1667Capture of Cayenne (1667), 1667Recapture of Fort Zeelandia, 166716641667
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1664Conquest of New NetherlandNew Netherland, New York, United StatesEnglish victory; Surrender of New Netherland; Start of the Second...
29 April 1665Battle of BarbadosBarbadosEnglish victory
1665Raid on NewfoundlandSt. John's, CanadaDutch victory; St. John's captured
13 June 1665Battle of LowestoftNorth SeaEnglish victory
2 August 1665Battle of VågenBergen, NorwayDutch victory
1666St. James's Day BattleNorth Foreland, United KingdomEnglish victory
11 June 1666Four Days' BattleNorth Foreland, United KingdomDutch victory
20 August 1666Holmes's BonfireNetherlandsEnglish victory
1667Invasion of SurinamSurinameDutch victory; Surinam captured; English pay 100,000 pounds of sugar...
20 May 1667Battle of NevisNevis, Saint Kitts and NevisEnglish victory
9 June 1667Raid on the MedwayRiver Medway, United KingdomDutch victory
30 June 1667Battle of MartiniqueSaint-Pierre, FranceEnglish victory
2 July 1667Battle of Landguard FortLandguard Fort, United KingdomEnglish victory
1667Capture of Cayenne (1667)Cayenne, FranceEnglish victory
13 October 1667Recapture of Fort ZeelandiaFort Zeelandia, SurinameEnglish victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within Second Anglo-Dutch War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.