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Invasion of Martinique

Invasion of Martinique was a battle fought on 19 July 1674 at Fort-de-France, in what is now France; it lasted 2 days. It was part of the Franco-Dutch War, which ran from 1672 to 1678. The recorded result: French victory. Recorded strength: 1 frigate; 1 merchant ship; 160 men against 18 ships of the line; 36 smaller ships; 7,400 men.

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Invasion of Martinique
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Fought19 July 1674lasted 2 days
WhereFort-de-France, France14.600N, 61.066W
OutcomeFrench victory
BelligerentsKingdom of FranceagainstUnited Provinces
Casualties and losses6 killed; 10 woundedand461–1,300 killed or wounded
Part ofFranco-Dutch War1672 to 1678

Where it sits in the Franco-Dutch War

Siege of Nimègue, 1672Siege of Doesburg, 1672Siege of Groenlo, 1672Siege of Coevorden, 1672Siege of Groningen, 1672Battle of Woerden, 1672Siege of Charleroi, 1672Siege of Maastricht, 1673First battle of Schooneveld, 1673Siege of Bonn in 1673, 1673Siege of Besançon, 1674Battle of Sinsheim, 1674Invasion of Martinique, 1674Battle of Seneffe, 1674Battle of Entzheim, 1674Battle of Mulhouse, 1674Battle of Turckheim, 1675Battle of Stromboli, 1675Battle of Salzbach, 1675Battle of Konzer Brücke, 1675Battle of Stromboli, 1676Battle of Augusta, 1676Siege of Philippsburg, 1676Siege of Bouchain, 1676Battle of Palermo, 1676Siege of Maastricht, 1676Siege of Valenciennes, 1677First Battle of Tobago, 1677Siege of Saint-Omer, 1677Siege of Cambrai, 1677Battle of Cassel, 1677Battle of San Leonardello, 1677Siege of Freiburg, 1677Second Battle of Tobago, 1677Action of 1678, 1678Siege of Ypres, 1678Battle of Rheinfelden, 1678Battle of Saint-Denis, 167816721678Invasion of Martinique, 1674
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Record

Date19 July 1674
to 21 July 1674
PlaceFort-de-France, France
14.600N, 61.066W
KindBattle, early modern
Strength1 frigate; 1 merchant ship; 160 men18 ships of the line; 36 smaller ships; 7,400 men
Casualties and losses6 killed; 10 wounded461–1,300 killed or wounded
Commanders
  • Thomas-Claude Renart de Fuchsamberg Amblimont
  • Antoine André de Sainte-Marthe
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Invasion of Martinique is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 1,383 in present-day France.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q18216969, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Invasion of Martinique (1674), revision 1382431795, 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.