Battles of Tobago

First battle of Tobago
Part of the Franco-Dutch War

A painting of the battle
Date3 March 1677
Location
Off Tobago, Caribbean Sea
11°15′0.0″N 60°40′1.2″W / 11.250000°N 60.667000°W / 11.250000; -60.667000
Result Dutch victory
Belligerents
 Dutch Republic  France
Commanders and leaders
Jacob Binckes Jean II d'Estrées
Strength
9 warships
Several smaller vessels		 9 warships
Several smaller vessels
Casualties and losses
1 warship destroyed
1 warship sunk		 2 warships destroyed
2 warships captured

The battles of Tobago were two naval battles between the French Navy and the Dutch States Navy during the Franco-Dutch War in 1677.

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