Battles of Barfleur and La Hougue
The Battles of Barfleur and La Hougue took place during the Nine Years' War, between 19 May O.S. and 4 June O.S. 1692. The first was fought near Barfleur on 19 May O.S., with later actions occurring between 20 May O.S. and 4 June O.S. at Cherbourg and Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue in Normandy, France.
The Battle of La Hogue, Benjamin West
A portrait of Edward Russell, by Thomas Gibson.
Dutch and French ships at Barfleur, by Abraham Storck.
Dutch news pamphlet about the battle, by Romeyn de Hooghe
Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.
The harbour at Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue
Fort de La Hougue
The port at night