Talk:Battle of Scheveningen

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The Battle of Scheveningen was the final naval battle of the First Anglo-Dutch War. In June 1653, the English fleet had begun a blockade of the Dutch coast. On August 10, English and Dutch ships engaged, resulting in heavy damage to both sides. The blockade was lifted, but Dutch Admiral Maarten Tromp's death was a severe blow, leading eventually to Dutch concessions in the Treaty of Westminster.Artist: Willem van de Velde the Elder

Dutch Losses

It says 12 in the test, 10 in the summary box. which is true? 80.83.157.139 (talk) 10:52, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

Doesn't seem so odd

The text states: "Oddly, both sides claimed a victory . . ." This does not seem all that odd. Frequently both sides in a battle can claim victory, having achieved their primary objects. In addition, there is a morale boost in claiming victory even if it's not clear that you did. It's happening even today. I might add that the only objection here is the "oddly". In fact, the result seems quite natural. --Piledhigheranddeeper (talk) 17:23, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

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File:Battle of Scheveningen (Slag bij Ter Heijde)(Jan Abrahamsz. Beerstraten).jpg scheduled for POTD

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The Battle of Scheveningen was the final naval battle of the First Anglo-Dutch War, taking place on 31 July 1653 (10 August in the Gregorian calendar). This oil-on-canvas painting of the battle, by Dutch marine artist Jan Abrahamsz Beerstraaten, shows a Dutch ship sinking in the right foreground and an English vessel on the left. In the centre, the Dutch flagship Brederode is engaged in furious action with English ships on either side, including Resolution. By late afternoon, twelve of the Dutch ships had either been sunk or captured and the Dutch retired; however, the English fleet was also badly damaged, and returned to port to refit. Both sides claimed a victory; the English because of their tactical superiority, the Dutch because their strategic goal had been achieved by the lifting of the English blockade of their coast. This painting is in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Painting credit: Jan Abrahamsz Beerstraaten

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