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Raid on the Medway

England · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1667Date range
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Chronological records

1667

George Monck Albemarle, 1st12 June 1667

Chatham · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

The Dutch raid on the Medway exposes weaknesses in English naval defence during Monck's later career.

Names involved

George Monck Albemarle, 1st

Provenance

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