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Battle of the Kentish Knock

When
8 October 1652
Where
Kentish Knock, North Sea
Part of
Battle of the Kentish Knock

Dutch fleet attacks English fleet near Kentish Knock, repelled with heavy casualties.

The battle occurred on 8 October 1652 near the Kentish Knock in the North Sea. The Dutch attacked the English fleet but were beaten back, suffering many casualties. This engagement was part of the First Anglo-Dutch War.

Sources

  1. Battle of the Kentish Knock Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. First Anglo-Dutch War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20

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