Battle of Plymouth
| Battle of Plymouth | |||||||
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| Part of First Anglo-Dutch War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Dutch Republic | Commonwealth of England | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Michiel de Ruyter | George Ayscue | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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22 warships 6 fire ships 900 guns 3,300 men |
38 warships 4 frigates 4 fire ships 1,100 guns 4,300 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| ~100 killed or wounded | ~650 killed or wounded | ||||||
The Battle of Plymouth was a naval battle in the First Anglo-Dutch War. It took place on 16 August 1652 (26 August 1652 (Gregorian calendar)) and was a short battle, but had the unexpected outcome of a Dutch victory over England. General-at-Sea George Ayscue of the Commonwealth of England attacked an outward bound convoy of the Dutch Republic commanded by Vice-Commodore Michiel de Ruyter. The two commanders had been personal friends before the war. The Dutch were able to force Ayscue to break off the engagement, and the Dutch convoy sailed safely to the Atlantic while Ayscue sailed to Plymouth for repairs.
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