Battle of Solebay 1672
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 28 May 1672 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1672 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Nearest landmass | At sea (nearest continent: Europe) | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Anglo-Dutch Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Dutch Republic, France, Kingdom of England | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 52.4000, 1.8000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Solebay took place on 6 June 1672 New Style, during the Third Anglo-Dutch War, near Southwold, Suffolk, in eastern England. A Dutch fleet under Michiel de Ruyter attacked a combined Anglo-French force in one of the largest naval battles of the Age of Sail. Fighting continued much of the day, but ended at sunset without a clear victory. However, the scattered Allied fleet had suffered far more damage and was forced to abandon any plans to land troops on the Dutch coast.
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