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Battle of the Kentish Knock

When
1652
Where
Kentish Knock, North Sea
Episodes
1

On 8 October 1652, the Dutch fleet attacked the English fleet near the Kentish Knock in the North Sea. The Dutch were beaten back with many casualties, marking a significant engagement in the First Anglo-Dutch War.

Episodes

  1. 8 October 1652 · Kentish Knock, North SeaBattle of the Kentish Knock

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

Background and detail

The Engagement. The battle took place near the Kentish Knock, about thirty kilometres east of the Thames mouth. The Dutch attacked the English fleet, but were repelled with significant losses. The engagement was part of a series of chaotic naval battles in 1652.

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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