The Four Days' Battle (jun 1, 1666 – jun 4, 1666)
Description:
The Four Days' Battle between the Dutch Republic fleet (84 ships under the command of Admiral Michiel de Ruyter) and the English Royal Navy (79 ships led by the Duke of Albemarle) in the North Sea, one of the longest naval engagements in history, ends with a retreat by the English after having started on June 11Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 1, 1666
jun 4, 1666
~ 3 days
