Battle of Schooneveldt Bank
Ruyter counters & the English suffer heavy losse. Rupert attacks de Ruyters fleet at its coastal anchorage
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1672 in Netherlands
Explore 19 historical events and records for Netherlands in 1672.
Historical records for Netherlands in 1672
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May
Battle of Sole Bay
There are great losses & the Duke of York abandons his flagship twice. The French withdraw & de Ruyter moves with 75 ships against a smaller English force. Reinforcements save the English
June
Battle of Schooneveldt Bank
Forced to retire after the arrival of Prince Ruperts Squadron
Battle of Sole Bay
Forced to retire after the arrival of Prince Ruperts Squadron
Other events (month unknown)
Sole Bay Flagship Fighting Banckert
Adriaen Banckert served as a Dutch admiral 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.
Sole Bay Flagship Fighting Ghent
Willem Joseph van Ghent served as a Dutch admiral 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.
Sole Bay Flagship Fighting Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter served as a Dutch fleet commander 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.
Sole Bay Flagship Fighting Tromp
Cornelis Tromp was a Dutch admiral in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The hard fought action involved close engagements among capital ships including the loss of the English flagship Royal James.
Sole Bay Flagship Fighting Witt
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.
Sole Bay Strategic Result Banckert
Adriaen Banckert served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. Although both sides claimed successes the Dutch attack disrupted allied operational plans and prevented an easy invasion attempt.
Sole Bay Strategic Result Ghent
Willem Joseph van Ghent served as a Dutch admiral in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. Although both sides claimed successes the Dutch attack disrupted allied operational plans and prevented an easy invasion attempt.
Sole Bay Strategic Result Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. Although both sides claimed successes the Dutch attack disrupted allied operational plans and prevented an easy invasion attempt.
Sole Bay Strategic Result Tromp
Cornelis Tromp was a Dutch admiral in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. Although both sides claimed successes the Dutch attack disrupted allied operational plans and prevented an easy invasion attempt.
Sole Bay Strategic Result Witt
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.
Sole Bay Surprise Attack Banckert
Adriaen Banckert served as a Dutch admiral 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.
Sole Bay Surprise Attack Ghent
Willem Joseph van Ghent served as a Dutch admiral 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.
Sole Bay Surprise Attack Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter served as a Dutch fleet commander 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.
Sole Bay Surprise Attack Tromp
Cornelis Tromp was a Dutch admiral in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The Dutch fleet attacked the Anglo French force near Sole Bay before the allied commanders could fully exploit their strength.
Sole Bay Surprise Attack Witt
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.
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