The book four days battle of 1666

The four days battle 14 june 1666 was a major dutch victory during the second anglodutch war that saw a badly outnumbered british. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the four days battle of 1666. On 1st june 1666, during the second anglodutch war, a large but. The four days battle 1 4 june 1666 was a major dutch victory during the second anglodutch war that saw a badly outnumbered british fleet suffer heavy casualties in one of the largest and longest battles fought during the age of sail at the start of 1666 the french. This patriotic scene chronicles the four days battle june 1114, 1666 between the dutch and the british fleets in the english channel. The four days battle the fleets engaged on the second day, 212 june 1666 rmg pw6854. This is an essential book for anyone interested in the age of fighting sail. Fought from 1 june to 4 june 1666 in the julian or old style calendar that was then used in england, in the southern north sea, it began off the flemish coast and. The 350th anniversary of the four days battle, 1666.

On june 1, 1666, a large but outnumbered english fleet engaged the dutch off the mouth of the. The dutch squadrons two principal ships, the gouda and the spiegel, appear toward the center of the composition. Brasseys battles, 1995 dover strait, or the four days battle found. Fought from 1 june to 4 june 1666 in the julian or old style calendar then used in england 11 june to 14 june new style off the flemish and english coast, it remains one of the longest naval engagements in history. Fox, including my life inside the bubble, and the four days battle of 1666, and more on. An incident during the second year of the second dutch war, 16651667. Ordered without a frame, it will be delivered in protective tube within 2128 business days. Welcome of the second of three episodes of a short series i am doing about the four day battle which happened in the 2nd dutch anglo war in 1666.

St james day battle, 25th july 1666 26th july 1666. The greatest sea fight of the age of sail by frank l fox isbn. On 1 june 1666 a large but outnumbered english fleet engaged the dutch off the mouth of the thames in a colossal battle that was to involve nearly 200 ships and last four days. If you have another image of the four days battle, 1 4 june 1666 that you would like the artist to work from, please include it as an attachment. On june 1, 1666, a large but outnumbered english fleet engaged the dutch off the mouth of the thames in a colossal battle that was to involve nearly 200 ships and last four days. Episode from the four days battle, 1114 june 1666, of the second anglodutch war, 166567. Fox is the author of the four days battle of 1666 4.

The battle fleet of king charles ii the anglodutch wars of the seventeenth century modern wars in perspective. Fox presents a thoroughly engrossing story, and one worthy of the greatest battle of the age of sail, the four days battle of 1666. False intelligence had led the english to divide their fleet to meet a phantom fleet from france and although the errant squadron rejoined on the final day of the battle, it was not. The definitive story of the greatest battle in the age of sail. On 1 june 1666 a large but outnumbered english fleet engaged the dutch off the mouth of the thames in a colossal battle that was to involve nearly 200 ships. False intelligence had led the english to divide their fleet to meet a phantom threat from france and although the errant squadron rejoined on the final day of the battle, it was not enough to redress the balance. Collins encyclopedia of military history, 4th ed p. In the second anglodutch war 166567, his greatest victories were in the four days battle june 1666 and in the raid on the medway. Early in june 1666 the english and dutch navies took part in the longest. The four days battle of 1666 1st edition by fox, frank isbn. The posting of this blog coincides with the exact 350th anniversary of the start of the four days battle in 1666. Frank fox describes a war that should not have occurred. Pdf download free the four days battle of 1666 library e.

Unlike many of the two or three day long battles of this period the result was in doubt until the last day, and both sides fought with skill and determination to produce a battle widely accepted to have been. Early in june 1666 the english and dutch navies took part in the longest major battle of the age of sail, the four days battle of 1666. Four days battle of 1666 oct 08, 2018 edition open. A distant storm the four days battle of 1666 the greatest. The four days battle of 1666 by frank fox hardcover. On 1st june 1666, during the second anglodutch war, a large but outnumbered english fleet engaged the dutch off the mouth of the thames in a colossal battle that was to involve nearly 200 ships and last four days. This battle, one of several naval engagements during the protracted trade wars between these two countries, ended favorably for the dutch. The four days battle of 1666 20090716 the battle was an event of such overwhelming complexity that for centuries it defied description and deterred study, but this superbly researched book is now recognized as the definitive account. The 350th anniversary of the four days battle, 1666 jd davies. The greatest sea fight of the age of sail, paperback by l, fox, frank, isbn 1526737272, isbn 9781526737274, like new used, free shipping in the us the only detailed englishlanguage study of this great sea battle.

The author spent twelve years studying the original sources, and the wealth of detail is superb. The four days battle, 14 june 1666 painting by abraham. Otherwise, we will reproduce the above image for you exactly as it is. False intelligence had led the english to divide their fleet to meet a phantom threat from france, and although the errant squadron rejoined on the final day of the. The four days battle, also known as the four days fight in some english sources and as vierdaagse zeeslag in dutch, was a naval battle of the second anglodutch war. Fought from 1 june to 4 june 1666 in the julian or old style calendar that was then used in england, in the southern north sea, it began off the flemish coast and ended near the english coast. The greatest sea fight of the age of sail ebook written by frank l. The four days battle of 1666 the first edition of this book, profusely illustrated in colour. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The first day of the four days battle, 1666 national galleries of.