Adam Duncan defeats Dutch off Camperdown

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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  • The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.1: Dutch and Flemish Writing and Culture, 800-present.
The Batavian Republic had declared war on Britain in Feb. 1795. Admiral Duncan tactics at the Battle of Camperdown are later used in the battle of Trafalgar.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Adam Duncan defeats Dutch off Camperdown". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=13416, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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