Battle of Ter Heijde

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The Battle of Ter Heijde, also known as the Battle of Scheveningen, was a major 1653 naval engagement between the English Commonwealth and the Dutch Republic during the First Anglo-Dutch War, notable for its heavy losses and the death of Dutch admiral Maarten Tromp.

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instanceOf battle
historical event
naval battle
alsoKnownAs Battle of Scheveningen NERFINISHED
belligerent Commonwealth of England NERFINISHED
United Provinces NERFINISHED
casualties heavy on both English and Dutch sides
cause Dutch attempt to break English blockade
English attempt to maintain North Sea blockade of Dutch ports
combatantSide Dutch fleet NERFINISHED
English fleet NERFINISHED
commander George Monck NERFINISHED
Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp NERFINISHED
Robert Blake NERFINISHED
Witte de With NERFINISHED
conflictBetween Dutch Republic NERFINISHED
English Commonwealth NERFINISHED
countryInvolved Dutch Republic NERFINISHED
England NERFINISHED
date 1653-08-10
era 17th century
followedBy end of major fleet actions in First Anglo-Dutch War
historicalPeriod Age of Sail NERFINISHED
location North Sea NERFINISHED
off the coast of Scheveningen
namedAfter Ter Heijde NERFINISHED
navalCampaign English blockade of Dutch coast in 1653
notableFor death of Dutch admiral Maarten Tromp
heavy losses on both sides
partOf First Anglo-Dutch War NERFINISHED
precededBy Battle of Portland NERFINISHED
Battle of the Gabbard NERFINISHED
relatedTo Treaty of Westminster (1654) NERFINISHED
result English tactical victory
strategic situation largely unchanged
shipTypeUsed ships of the line
significance death of leading Dutch naval hero Maarten Tromp
last major battle of the First Anglo-Dutch War
strategicOutcome Dutch trade largely restored after war
tacticalOutcome English fleet held the field
theatre maritime theatre of the First Anglo-Dutch War
year 1653

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Battle of Scheveningen alsoKnownAs Battle of Ter Heijde