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naval engagement, notable, early modern

Battle of Leghorn

Battle of Leghorn was a naval engagement fought in 1653 at Livorno, in what is now Italy. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Livorno. It was part of First Anglo-Dutch War, which ran from 1652 to 1654. The recorded result: Dutch victory. Recorded strength: 15 warships against 16 warships.

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Fought1653
WhereLivorno, Italy43.550N, 10.317E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeDutch victory
BelligerentsCommonwealth of EnglandagainstUnited Provinces
Casualties and losses2 ships sunk; 3 ships captured; 150 dead or injured; 50 capturedandUnknown
Part ofFirst Anglo-Dutch War1652 to 1654

Where it sits in First Anglo-Dutch War

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Record

Date1653 (year precision)
PlaceLivorno, Italy
43.550N, 10.317E
KindNaval engagement, early modern
Strength15 warships16 warships
Casualties and losses2 ships sunk; 3 ships captured; 150 dead or injured; 50 capturedUnknown
Commanders
  • Henry Appleton (captain)
  • Richard Badiley
  • Johan van Galen
Battle of LeghornBattle of LeghornSiege of LivourneBattle of GiglioBattle of Foce PisanaBattle of Campo delle MoscheSiege of LuccaSiege of LivourneBattle of GiglioSiege of LuccaGenoaBolognaPerugiaRavennaSienaBastiaModena100 km43.550N, 10.317E
Placed at Livorno; 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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Battle of Leghorn is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 942 in present-day Italy.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2204664, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Leghorn, revision 1370447404, 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.