28 May 1672Battle of Schooneveldt BankMichael Adriaanszoon de Ruyter
Ruyter counters & the English suffer heavy losse. Rupert attacks de Ruyters fleet at its coastal anchorage
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Ruyter counters & the English suffer heavy losse. Rupert attacks de Ruyters fleet at its coastal anchorage
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
Forced to retire after the arrival of Prince Ruperts Squadron
Forced to retire after the arrival of Prince Ruperts Squadron
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