| LC control no. | sh 97003945 |
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| Topical heading | Four Days' Battle, 1666 |
| Variant(s) | Dover Strait, Battle of, 1666 Four Days' Battle, England, 1666 |
| See also | Anglo-Dutch War, 1664-1667--Campaigns--North Sea |
| Found in | Fox, F.L. A distant storm : the Four Days' Battle of 1666, 1996. Brassey's battles, 1995 (Dover Strait, or the Four Days' Battle) Dupuy, T.N. Collins encyclopedia of military history, 4th ed.: p. 610 (The Four Days' Battle commenced off North Foreland with an English attack (June 1); the arrival of Dutch reinforcements caused Monck to begin withdrawal (June 2). Rupert's squadron after being delayed by adverse winds returned (June 3, evening). Following a fierce engagement, in which 20 English ships were lost, Monck and Rupert retreated to the Thames (June 4)) Eggenberger, D. Dict. of battles, 1967 (Dover Strait) Sanderson, M. Sea battles, 1975 (Four Days' Battle) |
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