Battles of Barfleur and La Hougue (1692)

Battles of Barfleur and La Hougue took place in 1692 during Nine Years' War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1692
• Date: 29 May 1692
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Nine Years' War
• Commanders (A): Edward Russell, Philips van Almonde
• Commanders (B): Anne Tourville, Bernardin Bellefonds
• Casualties: 5,000 killed or wounded 3 fireships destroyed (side A), 5,000 killed or wounded 15 ships of the line destroyed 2 frigates destroyed 1 fireship destroyed (side B)
• Outcome: Anglo-Dutch victory
• Coordinates: 49.584°, -1.209°

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Sources

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