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naval engagement, early modern

Raid on Dover

Raid on Dover was a naval engagement fought in 1689 in what is now New Hampshire, United States. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the King William's War, which ran from 1688 to 1697. The recorded result: Pennacook victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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Fought1689
WhereNew Hampshire, United States43.195N, 70.875W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomePennacook victory
BelligerentsPennacookagainstResidents of Dover
Casualties and lossesUnknownand23 killed, 29 captured
Part ofKing William's War1688 to 1697

Where it sits in the King William's War

Battle of Fort Albany, 1688Siege of Pemaquid, 1689Raid on Dover, 1689Battle of Brackett's Wood, 1689Battle of Fort Loyal, 1690Raid on Salmon Falls, 1690Battle of Port Royal, 1690Battle of Chedabucto, 1690Battle of Quebec, 1690Battle of La Prairie, 1691Naval battle off St. John, 1691Raid on Wells, 1692Battle of Fort Albany, 1693Battle of Wilton, 1693Raid on Oyster River, 1694Capture of York Factory, 1694Siege of Pemaquid, 1696Siege of Fort Nashwaak, 1696Raid on Chignecto, 1696Battle of Fundy Bay, 169616881696Raid on Dover, 1689
20 placed engagements of the King William's War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1689 (year precision)
to 1689
PlaceNew Hampshire, United States
43.195N, 70.875W
KindNaval engagement, early modern
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and lossesUnknown23 killed, 29 captured
Commanders
  • Kancamagus
  • Richard Waldron
Raid on DoverRaid on DoverRaid on Oyster RiverRaid on Salmon FallsRaid on WellsRaid on HaverhillCapture of USS ChesapeakeRaid on Oyster RiverRaid on WellsRaid on HaverhillCapture of USS ChesapeakeBostonAugustaPortlandWorcesterManchesterLewistonSpringfieldMontpelier100 km43.195N, 70.875W
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1689

Raid on Dover is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 1,148 in present-day United States (3 in New Hampshire).

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q7283744, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Raid on Dover, revision 1380716731, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.