Modern era · 1795
Capture of the Dutch fleet at Den Helder
The capture of the Dutch fleet at Den Helder on the night of 23 January 1795 presents a rare occurrence of an interaction between warships and cavalry, in which a French Revolutionary Hussar regiment came close to a Dutch fleet frozen at anchor in the Nieuwediep, just east of the town of Den Helder.
- When
- 23 Jan 1795
- Where
- Netherlands
- Era
- Modern
Topics
Before and after
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