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Battle of Beachy Head (1690)

1690
Sussex, England
Era
modern
Battle Type
Naval Engagement
Location
Sussex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Anglo-Dutch fleet
Forces
Anglo-Dutch c.56 ships. Largest French naval victory.
VS
Victor
France (Tourville)
Forces
French fleet c.78 ships
Outcome
The French fleet under Admiral Tourville decisively defeated the Anglo-Dutch naval force, sinking or capturing numerous Allied vessels and establishing French naval supremacy in the Channel.
The Battle

History & Significance

Largest French naval victory in Channel; July 10, 1690

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Beachy Head (1690)

Three bowl barrows on Heathy Brow
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Field system on Bullock Down
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Bowl barrow 150m south of Well Combe
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Bowl barrow 200m south-east of Well Combe
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Bowl barrow west of Well Combe
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
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