Battle of Barbados (1665) 1665
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 29 April 1665 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1665 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Barbados | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Second Anglo-Dutch War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 13.0833, -59.6167 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Barbados also known as the Action of Carlisle Bay was a military action that took place off the Caribbean island of Barbados on 29 April 1665 just before the outbreak of the Second Anglo-Dutch War. It was fought between an English force defending against an attacking Dutch force led by Michiel de Ruyter. Although De Ruyter destroyed much of an English convoy at Carlisle Bay his fleet was severely damaged and was unable to launch an invasion of the island.
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