Battle of Beachy Head

Significance

The Battle of Beachy Head, fought on 10 July 1690 during the Nine Years' War, resulted in significant English casualties — between 2,350 and 4,000 — against a French fleet commanded by Tourville, Châteaurenault, d'Estrées, and Forbin. The French force of 28,000 held a numerical advantage over the combined English and Dutch force of 23,000 under the Earl of Torrington, Ralph Delaval, and Cornelis Evertsen. The scale of English losses indicates a French tactical success in the western approaches, with the engagement representing one of the more costly naval reverses for England during this phase of the Nine Years' War.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (7)