Holmes's Bonfire

Когда

20 авг. 1666 г.

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53.36° N, 5.22° E

Description

1666 naval raid during the Second Anglo-Dutch War

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1666 naval raid during the Second Anglo-Dutch War

Holmes's Bonfire was a raid on the Vlie estuary in the Netherlands, executed by the English Fleet during the Second Anglo-Dutch War on 19 and 20 August 1666 New Style. The attack, named after the commander of the landing force, Rear-Admiral Robert Holmes, was successful in destroying by fire a large merchant fleet of 140 ships.

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