Battle of Nevis | |||||||
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Part of the Second Anglo-Dutch War | |||||||
Present view of the west coast of Nevis | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Dutch Republic France | England | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Abraham Crijnssen Antoine Lefèbvre de La Barre | 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.