Battle of the Gabbard
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The Battle of the Gabbard, was a naval battle fought from 2 to 3 June 1653 during the First Anglo-Dutch War. It took place near the Gabbard shoal off the coast of Suffolk, England, between fleets of the Commonwealth of England and the Dutch Republic. It resulted in a decisive English victory.
The Battle of the Gabbard, 2 June 1653 by Heerman Witmont
First Anglo-Dutch War
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The First Anglo-Dutch War, or First Dutch War, was a naval conflict between the Commonwealth of England and the Dutch Republic. Largely caused by disputes over trade, it began with English attacks on Dutch merchant shipping, but expanded to vast fleet actions. Despite a series of victories in 1652 and 1653, the Commonwealth was unable to blockade Dutch trade, although English privateers inflicted serious losses on Dutch merchant shipping.
The Battle of Scheveningen, 10 August 1653, Jan Abrahamsz Beerstraaten
Portrait of Cromwell, by Robert Walker.
The Brederode, flagship of Dutch admiral Maarten Tromp.
Dutch political cartoon, published in 1652. The Dutch Lion is lulled to sleep by the music of the Spanish cello, but is awakened by Cromwell tickling its ear. Two English dogs (mastiffs) bark at the lion, but their tails are being squeezed by the Dutch Sailor with a glowing pair of tongs.