Battle of Barfleur

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The Battle of Barfleur was a major 1692 naval engagement of the Nine Years' War in which an Anglo-Dutch fleet clashed with the French off the coast of Normandy, helping to check French naval dominance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle of the Nine Years' War
naval battle
aim to protect the planned French invasion of England to restore James II
alsoKnownAs Battle of Barfleur
surface form: Battle of Barfleur–La Hogue
belligerent Anglo-Dutch fleet
England
France
casualties heavy casualties on both sides
coast Normandy
surface form: Normandy coast
combatType line-of-battle engagement
commander Anne Hilarion de Tourville
Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford
conflict Nine Years' War
countryInvolved Dutch Republic
Kingdom of England
Kingdom of France
date 29 May 1692
effect marked decline of French naval supremacy in the Channel
endDate 29 May 1692
era 17th century
fleetStrength English and Dutch fleet of about 82 ships of the line
French fleet of about 44 ships of the line
followedBy Battle of La Hogue (1692)
surface form: Battle of La Hogue
involvedAlliance Grand Alliance
involvedMonarch Louis XIV of France
William III of England
location English Channel
off Barfleur, Normandy
namedAfter Barfleur, France
navalTactics line ahead formation
notableShip Britannia
Royal Sovereign
Soleil Royal
opposingCommander Anne Hilarion de Tourville
Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford
outcome French invasion fleet plan thwarted
partOf Battle of La Hogue (1692)
surface form: Barfleur–La Hogue campaign

Nine Years' War
surface form: War of the Grand Alliance
precededBy French victory at Beachy Head
result strategic Anglo-Dutch victory
tactical French victory
significance checked French naval dominance
helped secure Allied control of the Channel
startDate 29 May 1692
theatre Atlantic naval theatre of the Nine Years' War
surface form: maritime theatre of the Nine Years' War
year 1692

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Battle of Beachy Head (1690) followedBy Battle of Barfleur
Admiral Edward Russell notableBattle Battle of Barfleur
subject surface form: Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford
Anne Hilarion de Tourville notableWork Battle of Barfleur
Battle of La Hogue (1692) precededBy Battle of Barfleur
Battle of Lagos (1693) precededBy Battle of Barfleur
Battle of Barfleur alsoKnownAs Battle of Barfleur
this entity surface form: Battle of Barfleur–La Hogue
Anne Hilarion notableBattle Battle of Barfleur
subject surface form: Anne Hilarion de Costentin de Tourville
comte de Tourville notableWork Battle of Barfleur
subject surface form: Anne Hilarion de Tourville
Battle of Barfleur (1692) alsoKnownAs Battle of Barfleur
this entity surface form: Battle of Barfleur–La Hougue (in some English sources)
Battle of La Hougue alsoKnownAs Battle of Barfleur
this entity surface form: Battle of Barfleur and La Hougue
Battle of La Hougue precededBy Battle of Barfleur
Sir George Rooke participatedIn Battle of Barfleur
George Byng commanded the British fleet battle Battle of Barfleur
subject surface form: George Byng
Edward Russell battle Battle of Barfleur
English navy notableEngagement Battle of Barfleur