Battle of Nevis
| Battle of Nevis | |||||||
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| Part of the Second Anglo-Dutch War | |||||||
Present view of the west coast of Nevis | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| England |
Dutch Republic France | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| John Berry |
Abraham Crijnssen Antoine Lefèbvre de La Barre | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 11 Ships |
20 warships, 12 transports, 1,100 troops | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1 ship lost | 2 ships lost | ||||||
The Battle of Nevis on 20 May 1667 was a confused naval clash in the Caribbean off the island of Nevis during the closing stages of the Second Anglo-Dutch War. It was fought between an English squadron and an Allied Franco-Dutch fleet intent on invading the island. The battle ended up being an English victory in that it prevented a Franco-Dutch invasion of Nevis.