Invasion of Martinique (1674)
The invasion of Martinique in 1674 was an unsuccessful attempt by the Dutch Republic to conquer the Caribbean island of Martinique from France. In spite of overwhelming Dutch superiority in men and ships, the French won a decisive and unexpected victory.
| Invasion of Martinique | |||||||
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| Part of the Franco-Dutch War | |||||||
A French lithograph of the invasion | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| France | Dutch Republic | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Thomas-Claude Renart Antoine André | Michiel de Ruyter | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1 frigate 1 merchant ship 160 men |
18 ships of the line 36 smaller ships 7,400 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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6 killed 10 wounded | 461–1,300 killed or wounded | ||||||
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