naval engagement, early modern
Action of 10 August 1695
Action of 10 August 1695 was a naval engagement fought in 1695 at Strait of Dover, in what is now United Kingdom. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Strait of Dover. The recorded result: English victory. Recorded strength: 2 frigates; 2 brigantines against 1 ship of the line.
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Record
| Date | 1695 (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Strait of Dover, United Kingdom 51.000N, 1.450E | |
| Kind | Naval engagement, early modern | |
| Strength | 2 frigates; 2 brigantines | 1 ship of the line |
| Casualties and losses | Several killed; 1 frigate damaged | 4 killed; 3 wounded; 1 ship of the line captured |
Nearest engagements
- Battle of the Narrow Seas 1602, same recorded site
- Second Battle of Dover Strait 1917, 3.0 km NE
- Action of 15 February 1918 1918, 3.5 km E
- Battle of Dover Strait 1916, 12 km NE
- Siege of Dover Castle 1216, 17 km NW
Elsewhere in 1695
- Azov campaigns Russia
- Siege of Namur Belgium
- Battle of Lugos Romania
- Battle of the Oinousses Islands Greece
- Battle of Sant Esteve d'en Bas Spain
Action of 10 August 1695 is one of 1,553 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 753 in present-day United Kingdom.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q130302305, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Action of 10 August 1695, revision 1370425794, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.