Holmes's Bonfire
Holmes's Bonfire was a raid on the Vlie estuary in the Netherlands, executed by the English Fleet during the Second Anglo-Dutch War on 19 and 20 August 1666 (New Style, 9 and 10 August Old Style). The attack, named after the commander of the landing force, Rear-Admiral Robert Holmes, was successful in destroying by fire a large merchant fleet of 140 ships. During the same action the town of West-Terschelling was burnt down, causing an outrage in the Dutch Republic.
Holmes's Bonfire
Holmes's Bonfire was a raid on the Vlie estuary in the Netherlands, executed by the English Fleet during the Second Anglo-Dutch War on 19 and 20 August 1666 (New Style, 9 and 10 August Old Style). The attack, named after the commander of the landing force, Rear-Admiral Robert Holmes, was successful in destroying by fire a large merchant fleet of 140 ships. During the same action the town of West-Terschelling was burnt down, causing an outrage in the Dutch Republic.
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A Batalha da Fogueira de Holme ...... 0 navios mercantes Holandeses.
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Holmes's Bonfire was a raid on ...... outrage in the Dutch Republic.
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L'expédition du Vliestromm, en ...... ème Guerre anglo-néerlandaise.
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Op 19 en 20 augustus 1666, mid ...... n. Beide gingen in vlammen op.
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Костёр Холмса — морской рейд а ...... нанс в Голландской республике.
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ホームズの焚火(ホームズのたきび、英: Holmes's B ...... い違って、これが後にメドウェイ川襲撃につながることになった。
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1666-08-20
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English victory
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150 merchant vessels
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Burning of West-Terschelling. The tower on the right is the Brandaris lighthouse
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A Batalha da Fogueira de Holme ...... 0 navios mercantes Holandeses.
@pt
Holmes's Bonfire was a raid on ...... outrage in the Dutch Republic.
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L'expédition du Vliestromm, en ...... ème Guerre anglo-néerlandaise.
@fr
Op 19 en 20 augustus 1666, mid ...... n. Beide gingen in vlammen op.
@nl
Костёр Холмса — морской рейд а ...... нанс в Голландской республике.
@ru
ホームズの焚火(ホームズのたきび、英: Holmes's B ...... い違って、これが後にメドウェイ川襲撃につながることになった。
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Batalha da Fogueira de Holmes
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Holmes's Bonfire
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Holmes's Bonfire
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Raid du Vliestromm
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Костёр Холмса
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ホームズの焚火
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5.2155555555555555e+0
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Holmes's bonfire
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