Battle of Nevis

Battle of Nevis
Part of the Second Anglo-Dutch War

Present view of the west coast of Nevis
Date20 May 1667
Location
Result

English victory[1][2]

  • Franco-Dutch invasion failure
Belligerents
 Dutch Republic
 France
England England
Commanders and leaders
Dutch Republic Abraham Crijnssen
Kingdom of France Antoine Lefèbvre de La Barre
England Captain John Berry
Strength
20 warships, 12 transports,
1,100 troops
11 Ships
Casualties and losses
2 ships lost[3] 1 ship lost

The Battle of Nevis on 20 May 1667 was a confused naval clash in the Caribbean off the island of Nevis during the closing stages of the Second Anglo-Dutch War. It was fought between an English squadron and an Allied Franco-Dutch fleet intent on invading the island. The battle ended up being an English victory in that it prevented a Franco-Dutch invasion of Nevis.

  1. ^ Paquette pg. 4 The Lesser Antilles in the Age of European Expansion
  2. ^ Webb, Stephen Saunders pg. 315 1676: The End of American Independence
  3. ^ Marley p.167