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Battle of Landguard Fort

Battle of Landguard Fort was a battle fought on 2 July 1667 at Landguard Fort, in what is now United Kingdom. It was part of Second Anglo-Dutch War, which ran from 1665 to 1667. The recorded result: English victory. Recorded strength: 1,500 marines and 500 sailors against 450 militia and marines; 500 infantry (arrived late in battle); 1 galliot.

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Fought2 July 1667
WhereLandguard Fort, United Kingdom51.939N, 1.321E
OutcomeEnglish victory
BelligerentsDutch RepublicagainstEngland
Casualties and losses150 killed, wounded or capturedand10 casualties
Part ofSecond Anglo-Dutch War1665 to 1667

Where it sits in Second Anglo-Dutch War

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13 placed engagements of Second Anglo-Dutch War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date2 July 1667
PlaceLandguard Fort, United Kingdom
51.939N, 1.321E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength1,500 marines and 500 sailors450 militia and marines; 500 infantry (arrived late in battle); 1 galliot
Casualties and losses150 killed, wounded or captured10 casualties
Commanders
  • James Howard, 3rd Earl of Suffolk
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Battle of Landguard Fort is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 695 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q16253797, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Landguard Fort, revision 1382431687, 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.