Battle of Martinique (1667)

Battle of Martinique
Part of the Second Anglo-Dutch War

The attack on the French ships at Martinique 1667 by Willem van de Velde the Younger
Date30 June - 7 July 1667
Location14°44′31″N 61°10′34″W / 14.742°N 61.176°W / 14.742; -61.176
Result English victory
Belligerents
 France  England
Commanders and leaders
de La Barre
Robert de Clodoré
Sir John Harman
Strength
25 ships 11 ships
2 fireships
Casualties and losses
23 ships destroyed or captured
1,000 killed, wounded or captured [1]
80 killed or wounded [2]

The Battle of Martinique [a] took place off the Caribbean island of Martinique from 30 June to 7 July 1667, towards the end of the Second Anglo-Dutch War. A French fleet commanded by de la Barre was virtually destroyed by a Royal Navy squadron under Sir John Harman. Victory meant the English restored their position in the region shortly before the Treaty of Breda ended the war on 31 July 1667.

  1. ^ Clowes 2003, p. 433.
  2. ^ Marley 2008, p. 167.


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