De Ruyter's expedition to West Africa

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Expedition to West Africa (1664–1665)
Part of the Second Anglo-Dutch War
Michiel de Ruyter hugging his (probably mythical) old friend Jan Kompany, by Johannes Hinderikus Egenberger
Date October 1664 - February 1665 Location West Africa Result Dutch victory All forts retaken, and some more captured, except 2 Near bankrupcty of Royal African Company
Belligerents
Dutch Republic	England Royal African Company
Commanders and leaders
Michiel de Ruyter	Sir George Abercromby  Francis Selwyn †[a]
Strength
12 Warships 1 Fluyt 1 Cargo ship Great number of natives auxiliaries	Unknown

After England launched an expedition to conquer Dutch forts in Africa Michiel de Ruyter was sent to recapture them all, he succeeded and even captured extra English forts.
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