Battle of Texel (1694)

The Battle of Texel was a sea battle fought during the Nine Years' War on 29 June 1694, when a force of 8 French ships, under Jean Bart, recaptured a French convoy, which had earlier that month been taken by the Dutch, and captured 3 ships of the 8-ship escorting force under Hidde de Vries. De Vries was captured by the French, but shortly after died of wounds.

Battle of Texel
Part of the Nine Years' War

Combat du Texel, Eugène Isabey
Date29 June 1694
Location
Off Texel, North Sea
Result French victory
Belligerents
 France  Dutch Republic
Commanders and leaders
Jean Bart Hidde de Vries †
Strength
6 frigates
1 corvette
1 merchantman		 8 frigates
120 merchantmen
Casualties and losses
66 killed or wounded 229 killed or wounded
455 captured
3 frigates captured
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