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Part of the First Anglo-Dutch War
Zeeslag bij Elba tussen de Staatse vloot onder Van Galen en de Engelse vloot onder Badiley, 1652 Groot Zee-geveght, tussen den Holl. Heer Com. Johan van Galen, en den Eng. Com. Boddeley den 7 Sept. 1652 (titel op object, RP-P-OB-81.754.jpg
Date 28 August 1652
Location
near Elba, Italy
Result Dutch victory
Belligerents
Flag of The Commonwealth.svg Commonwealth of England  United Provinces
Commanders and leaders
Richard Badiley Johan van Galen
Strength
4 warships 10 warships
Casualties and losses
1 ship captured No ships lost

The naval Battle of Elba (also known as the Battle of Monte Cristo) happened on August 28, 1652. It was a sea fight during the First Anglo-Dutch War. This battle was between a Dutch group of warships led by Johan van Galen and an English group led by Captain Richard Badiley. The Dutch won this battle.

The Battle of Elba

What Happened During the Battle?

The English ships, led by Captain Richard Badiley, were trying to get to a port called Livorno. Another English group of ships, led by Captain Henry Appleton, was stuck there. The Dutch ships were blocking them.

The Dutch commander, Johan van Galen, left four of his ships to keep watching Livorno. He then took his other ten ships to stop Badiley's English group. The two groups of ships met between the islands of Montecristo and Elba.

During the fight, the Dutch ship Jaarsveld captured the English ship Phoenix. The other English warships had to retreat to Porto Longone to be safe. However, the Phoenix was later taken back by the English in a surprise night attack at Livorno, about two months later.

Ships That Fought

Many ships took part in this battle. Here are some of the main ones:

Dutch Ships

The Dutch fleet had ten warships. Some of them were:

  • Jaarsveld (This was Rear-Admiral Johan van Galen's ship)
  • Prinses Roijaal
  • Wapen van Zeeland
  • Eendracht
  • Maan
  • Vereenigde Provinciën/Zeven Provinciën
  • Haarlem
  • Maagd van Enkhuysen
  • Zeelandia
  • Jonge Prins

English Ships

The English fleet had four warships and was also protecting four merchant ships. The merchant ships did not join the fight. The warships were:

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