Battle of Callantsoog

The Battle of Callantsoog (sometimes also called Battle of Groote Keeten) (27 August 1799) followed the amphibious landing by a British invasion force under Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby near Callantsoog in the course of the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland of 1799. Despite strong opposition by troops of the Batavian Republic under Lieutenant-General Herman Willem Daendels, the British troops established a bridgehead and the Dutch were forced to retreat.

Battle of Callantsoog
Part of the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland during the War of the Second Coalition

Landing at Callantsoog by Dirk Langendijk
Date27 August 1799
Location
Callantsoog, The Netherlands
52.8500°N 4.6975°E / 52.8500; 4.6975
Result British victory
Belligerents
 Batavian Republic Great Britain
Commanders and leaders
Herman Willem Daendels Ralph Abercromby
Strength
10,000 12,000
Casualties and losses
137 dead
950 wounded		 74 dead
376 wounded
Location within Europe
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