Java campaign of 1806–1807
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The Java campaign of 1806–1807 was a military campaign of the Napoleonic Wars in which the Royal Navy destroyed a squadron of the navy of the Kingdom of Holland based on Java. In 1806, Rear-admiral Si
Capture of the Maria Riggersbergen, Octr. 18th 1806 Thomas Whitcombe, 1817
The action of 18 October 1806, the second engagement of the campaign
The British raid on Batavia on 27 November 1806
Action of 26 July 1806
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The action of 26 July 1806 was the first naval engagement of the Java campaign of 1806–1807. Fought off the southern coast of Celebes in the Dutch East Indies, the battle saw a Royal Navy squadron led
Java campaign of 1806–1807
…Although he was delayed by inadequate resources and the Vellore Mutiny, Pellew sent the frigate HMS Greyhound to the Java Sea in July 1806. There, she destroyed a Dutch convoy near Celebes on 26 July. Nearly three months later, another British frigate, HMS Caroline, captured a Dutch frigate and brig on 18 October off Batavia…
Painting of HMS Harrier off Funchal in 1805