Episode 1 of 2
Initial Dutch Attack
- When
- 2 June 1653
- Where
- Gabbard shoal off Suffolk
- Part of
- Battle of the Gabbard
Dutch forces attacked on 2 June but were repelled by English line-of-battle tactics.
On 2 June 1653, the Dutch fleet initiated an attack. The English employed line-of-battle tactics, which forced the Dutch to pay a high price for their attempts to board English ships, resulting in the Dutch being beaten back.
Sources
- Battle of the Gabbard Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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