Four Days' Fight
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Four Days' Fight was a major naval battle of the Second Anglo-Dutch War in 1666, notable for being one of the longest naval engagements in history and a significant Dutch victory over the English fleet.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Four Days' Fight canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle of the Second Anglo-Dutch War
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naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Four Days' Battle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anglo-Dutch naval rivalry
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maritime trade supremacy conflicts ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Dutch Republic
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Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| casualties | thousands of sailors killed and wounded on both sides ⓘ |
| cause | commercial and colonial rivalry between England and the Dutch Republic ⓘ |
| chronology | mid-phase battle of the Second Anglo-Dutch War ⓘ |
| combatantStrength |
Dutch fleet of around 80–90 ships (approximate)
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English fleet of around 80–90 ships (approximate) ⓘ |
| commander |
Cornelis Tromp
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George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle NERFINISHED ⓘ Michiel de Ruyter NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince Rupert of the Rhine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructure |
Dutch fleet under overall command of Michiel de Ruyter
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English fleet initially under George Monck, later joined by Prince Rupert ⓘ |
| conflict | Second Anglo-Dutch War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Dutch Republic
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England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date |
11 June 1666 – 14 June 1666 (Old Style)
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21 June 1666 – 24 June 1666 (New Style) ⓘ |
| duration | four days ⓘ |
| DutchLosses | several ships lost but fewer than the English ⓘ |
| EnglishLosses | multiple ships of the line lost or captured ⓘ |
| era | Age of Sail ⓘ |
| followedBy | St James's Day Battle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
demonstrated Dutch tactical skill and seamanship
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weakened English naval power temporarily in 1666 ⓘ |
| location |
off the English and Dutch coasts
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southern North Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navalPower |
Dutch navy
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Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navalTheater | North Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of the longest naval engagements in history ⓘ |
| outcome |
heavy English losses in ships and men
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strategic advantage for the Dutch Republic at sea ⓘ |
| partOf | Second Anglo-Dutch War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Lowestoft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryWeaponry | ship-of-the-line artillery ⓘ |
| result | Dutch victory ⓘ |
| scale | one of the largest naval battles of the 17th century ⓘ |
| tacticalFeature | line-of-battle tactics ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | fleet action ⓘ |
| year | 1666 ⓘ |
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