Battle of Martinique (1667)
| Battle of Martinique | |||||||
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| Part of the Second Anglo-Dutch War | |||||||
The attack on the French ships at Martinique 1667 by Willem van de Velde the Younger | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| France | England | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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de La Barre Robert de Clodoré | Sir John Harman | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 25 ships |
11 ships 2 fireships | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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23 ships destroyed or captured 1,000 killed, wounded or captured | 80 killed or wounded | ||||||
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The Battle of Martinique took place off the Caribbean island of Martinique from 30 June to 7 July 1667, towards the end of the Second Anglo-Dutch War. A French fleet commanded by de la Barre was virtually destroyed by a Royal Navy squadron under Sir John Harman. Victory meant the English restored their position in the region shortly before the Treaty of Breda ended the war on 31 July 1667.