Battle of Landguard Fort

Battle of Landguard Fort
Part of the Second Anglo-Dutch War

Present-day Landguard Fort. The Dutch attacked this side of the fort.
Date2 July 1667
Location51°56′20″N 1°19′16″E / 51.938886°N 1.321110°E / 51.938886; 1.321110
Result English victory
Belligerents
 Dutch Republic England England
Commanders and leaders
Thomas Dolman
Michiel de Ruyter
Willem Joseph van Ghent
Nathaniel Darrell
James Howard
Strength
1,500 marines and 500 sailors[1] 450 militia and marines
500 infantry (arrived late in battle)
1 galliot
Casualties and losses
150 killed, wounded or captured 10 casualties[2]

The Battle of Landguard Fort or the Attack on Landguard Fort was a battle towards the end of the Second Anglo-Dutch War on 2 July 1667 where a Dutch force attacked Landguard Fort near Felixstowe. It was intended to clear the way for an attack on the English Royal Naval anchorage at Harwich. After repeated attempts the Dutch attack planned by Michiel de Ruyter was repelled and as a result the planned attack on Harwich was abandoned. It was one of the last battles of the war in Europe before the Treaty of Breda was signed.[2]

  1. ^ Hussey pg. 88-150
  2. ^ a b Longmate p.306-07