Battle of Barbados (1665)
The Battle of Barbados also known as the Action of Carlisle Bay was a military action that took place off the Caribbean island of Barbados on 29 April 1665 just before the outbreak of the Second Anglo-Dutch War. It was fought between an English force defending against an attacking Dutch force led by Michiel de Ruyter. Although De Ruyter destroyed much of an English convoy at Carlisle Bay his fleet was severely damaged and was unable to launch an invasion of the island.
| Battle of Barbados | |||||||
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| Part of the Second Anglo-Dutch War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Dutch Republic | England | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Michiel de Ruyter | Francis Willoughby | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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13 ships 2,500 sailors & soldiers | Various shore defenses | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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400 casualties, many ships damaged |
12 merchant ships destroyed 3 killed & 10 wounded | ||||||
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