Battle of La Hogue (1692)

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The Battle of La Hogue (1692) was a decisive naval engagement in which the English and Dutch fleets destroyed a large portion of the French navy, thwarting a planned French invasion of England during the Nine Years' War.

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Battle of La Hogue 15
Battle of La Hogue (1692) canonical 3
Barfleur–La Hogue campaign 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical event
naval battle
belligerent Dutch Republic
Kingdom of England
Kingdom of France
conflictIn Nine Years' War
followedBy continued Allied naval dominance in the Channel
hasBroaderContext Grand Alliance versus France
hasCasualties heavy French losses
light Anglo-Dutch losses
hasCommander Anne Hilarion de Tourville
Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford
Philips van Almonde
hasEndDate 1692-06-04
hasObjective prevent French-backed Jacobite invasion of England
hasOpponentRuler Louis XIV of France
hasOpposingObjective cover French invasion force for landing in England
hasOpposingRuler William III of England
hasOutcomeOn security of William III's regime in England
shift of naval balance against France
hasParticipant Dutch navy
French Royal Navy
linked to: French Navy

Royal Navy
hasStartDate 1692-05-29
hasStrategicSignificance limited French naval operations for the remainder of the war
secured Allied control of the English Channel
hasSupportedClaimant James II of England
hasTheater maritime theater of the Nine Years' War
hasTypeOfEngagement fleet action
hasYear 1692
involves boat assaults on French vessels in shallow waters
fireship attacks on beached French ships
isAlsoKnownAs Battle of La Hougue
opposedBy Anglo-Dutch fleet
French fleet
partOf Nine Years' War
precededBy Battle of Barfleur
result decisive Anglo-Dutch victory
defeat of the French fleet
resultedIn destruction of a large part of the French navy
end of immediate Jacobite invasion threat
thwarting of French invasion of England
tookPlaceAt Cotentin Peninsula
English Channel
La Hogue
tookPlaceInCountry France

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Nine Years' War hasMajorBattle Battle of La Hogue (1692)
Dutch navy of the Republic notableBattle Battle of La Hogue
linked to: Battle of La Hogue (1692)
Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford notableBattle Battle of La Hogue
subject linked to: Admiral Edward Russell
linked to: Battle of La Hogue (1692)
Anne Hilarion de Tourville notableWork Battle of La Hogue
linked to: Battle of La Hogue (1692)
Anne Hilarion de Tourville notableEngagement Battle of La Hogue (1692)
Benjamin West knownFor The Battle of La Hogue
linked to: Battle of La Hogue (1692)
Philips van Almonde participatedIn Battle of La Hogue
linked to: Battle of La Hogue (1692)
La Hogue knownFor Battle of La Hogue
linked to: Battle of La Hogue (1692)
La Hogue hasEvent Battle of La Hogue
linked to: Battle of La Hogue (1692)
Battle of Barfleur followedBy Battle of La Hogue
linked to: Battle of La Hogue (1692)
Battle of Barfleur partOf Barfleur–La Hogue campaign
linked to: Battle of La Hogue (1692)
Anne Hilarion de Costentin de Tourville notableBattle Battle of La Hogue
subject linked to: Anne Hilarion
linked to: Battle of La Hogue (1692)
Anne Hilarion de Tourville notableWork Battle of La Hogue
subject linked to: comte de Tourville
linked to: Battle of La Hogue (1692)
Battle of Barfleur (1692) followedBy Battle of La Hogue (1692)
Battle of Barfleur (1692) partOf Barfleur–La Hogue campaign
linked to: Battle of La Hogue (1692)
Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford participatedIn Battle of La Hogue
linked to: Battle of La Hogue (1692)
Sir George Rooke notableWork Battle of La Hogue
linked to: Battle of La Hogue (1692)
Sir George Rooke participatedIn Battle of La Hogue
linked to: Battle of La Hogue (1692)
George Byng battle Battle of La Hogue
linked to: Battle of La Hogue (1692)
Edward Russell battle Battle of La Hogue
linked to: Battle of La Hogue (1692)
English navy notableEngagement Battle of La Hogue
linked to: Battle of La Hogue (1692)