Battle of Elba 1652
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 6 September 1652 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1652 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Italy | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | First Anglo-Dutch War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Commonwealth of England, Dutch Republic | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 42.7500, 10.2300 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The naval Battle of Elba (or Battle of Monte Cristo) was a naval battle which took place on 28 August 1652 during the First Anglo-Dutch War, between a Dutch squadron under Johan van Galen and an English squadron under Captain Richard Badiley.
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