Four Days' Fight

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Four Days' Fight was a major naval battle of the Second Anglo-Dutch War in 1666, notable for being one of the longest naval engagements in history and a significant Dutch victory over the English fleet.

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instanceOf battle of the Second Anglo-Dutch War
naval battle
alsoKnownAs Four Days' Battle
associatedWith Anglo-Dutch naval rivalry
linked to: Anglo-Dutch Wars

maritime trade supremacy conflicts
belligerent Dutch Republic
Kingdom of England
casualties thousands of sailors killed and wounded on both sides
cause commercial and colonial rivalry between England and the Dutch Republic
chronology mid-phase battle of the Second Anglo-Dutch War
combatantStrength Dutch fleet of around 80–90 ships (approximate)
English fleet of around 80–90 ships (approximate)
commander Cornelis Tromp
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
Michiel de Ruyter
Prince Rupert of the Rhine
commandStructure Dutch fleet under overall command of Michiel de Ruyter
English fleet initially under George Monck, later joined by Prince Rupert
conflict Second Anglo-Dutch War
countryInvolved Dutch Republic
England
date 11 June 1666 – 14 June 1666 (Old Style)
21 June 1666 – 24 June 1666 (New Style)
duration four days
DutchLosses several ships lost but fewer than the English
EnglishLosses multiple ships of the line lost or captured
era Age of Sail
followedBy St James's Day Battle
historicalPeriod 17th century
historicalSignificance demonstrated Dutch tactical skill and seamanship
weakened English naval power temporarily in 1666
location off the English and Dutch coasts
southern North Sea
navalPower Dutch navy
Royal Navy
navalTheater North Sea
notableFor being one of the longest naval engagements in history
outcome heavy English losses in ships and men
strategic advantage for the Dutch Republic at sea
partOf Second Anglo-Dutch War
precededBy Battle of Lowestoft
primaryWeaponry ship-of-the-line artillery
result Dutch victory
scale one of the largest naval battles of the 17th century
tacticalFeature line-of-battle tactics
typeOfEngagement fleet action
year 1666

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Vierdaagse Zeeslag alsoKnownAs Four Days' Fight