Battle of Nevis 1667
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 20 May 1667 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1667 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Second Anglo-Dutch War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Dutch Republic, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of France | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 17.0863, -62.6101 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Nevis (revision 1370451633), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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- St. James' Day Battle 1666
- Battle of Landguard Fort 1667
- Battle of Martinique (1667) 1667
- Raid on the Medway 1667
- Recapture of Fort Zeelandia (1667) 1667
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