Capture of Noirmoutier

Capture of Noirmoutier
	Part of the Franco-Dutch War
	; Capture of Noirmoutier by Bastiaen Stopendael
Date	4 July 1674
Location	Noirmoutier, France
Result	Dutch victory
Belligerents
France	Dutch Republic
Commanders and leaders
	Cornelis Tromp
Strength
800 soldiers ; 6000 Armed farmers; another regiment of 400 people; 30 canons; unknown number of ships	40 ships; 3200 soldiers(100 or more did not participate in the landing)
Casualties and losses
1 Frigate captured; 2 other Vessels; Unknown number of Fishing boats; Unknown number of other ships; unknown number of dead	8-10 dead, 40-45 wounded; 45 dead, 65 wounded; (Sources differ)

The Capture of Noirmoutier took place on 4 July 1674 when a fleet under Cornelis Tromp captured, and occupied the island of Noirmoutier.

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