Battle of Beachy Head
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The Battle of Beachy Head, also known as the Battle of Bévéziers, was a fleet action fought on 10 July 1690 during the Nine Years' War. The battle was the most significant French naval victory over their Grand Alliance opponents during the war. The Dutch lost seven ships of the line and three fire ships. Their English allies also lost one ship of the line, whereas the French did not lose a single vessel. Control of the English Channel temporarily fell into French hands but French Vice-Admiral Anne Hilarion de Tourville failed to pursue the Anglo-Dutch fleet with sufficient vigour, allowing it to fall back to the Thames.
Battle of Beachy Head 10, July 1690
Victoire-Beveziers
The Red Lion figurehead in front of the Ship Inn, Alfriston, said to come from a warship, probably sunk at the Battle of Beachy Head in 1690.- 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Beachy Head - encyclopedia article, English
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| commons | image | Battle of Beachy Head 10, July 1690 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Victoire-Beveziers | Commons | ||
| commons | image | The Red Lion figurehead in front of the Ship Inn, Alfriston, said to come from a warship, probably sunk at the Battle of Beachy Head in 1690. | Commons | ||
