Kettle War

Kettle War
Part of the Patriottentijd

A lithograph of the engagement between Dolfijn and Le Louis
Date8 October 1784
Location
Result

Status quo ante bellum

Territorial
changes
None
Belligerents
Austria  Dutch Republic
Commanders and leaders
Joseph II William V
Strength
2 warships
1 merchant ship
1 warship
Casualties and losses
1 merchant ship captured None

The Kettle War (Dutch: Keteloorlog or Marmietenoorlog) was a military confrontation between the troops of the Holy Roman Empire and the Republic of the Seven Netherlands on 8 October 1784. It was named the Kettle War because the only shot fired hit a soup kettle.[1]

  1. ^ Multiple Authors (2013). Imperial Wars 1815–1914. Amber Books Ltd. p. 313. ISBN 978-1-78274-125-1.