Follow Cornelis de Witt through 6 dated historical records for Netherlands.
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Cornelis de Witt served as a Dutch political representative in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch fleet attacked the Anglo French force near Sole Bay before the allied commanders could fully exploit their strength.
Role range: 1672-1674
Cornelis de Witt served as a Dutch political representative in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The hard fought action involved close engagements among capital ships including the loss of the English flagship Royal James.
Role range: 1672-1674
Cornelis de Witt served as a Dutch political representative in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. Although both sides claimed successes the Dutch attack disrupted allied operational plans and prevented an easy invasion attempt.
Role range: 1672-1674
Cornelis de Witt was a Dutch political leader in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The Dutch under de Ruyter fought an Anglo French fleet near the Schooneveld banks on 7 June 1673 Gregorian reckoning.
Role range: 1672-1674
Cornelis de Witt was a Dutch political leader in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. A second engagement on 14 June 1673 saw Dutch forces again resist the larger Anglo French fleet off the coast.
Role range: 1672-1674
Cornelis de Witt was a Dutch political leader in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The two actions helped deny the allied fleet the command of coastal waters necessary to support an invasion of the Netherlands.
Role range: 1672-1674
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