Battle of Dover (1652)

The naval Battle of Dover , fought on 19 May 1652 (29 May 1652 Gregorian calendar), was the first engagement of the First Anglo-Dutch War between the navies of the Commonwealth of England and the United Provinces of the Netherlands. It proved to be an indecisive battle involving the flagships of Admirals Maarten Tromp and Robert Blake.

The Battle of Dover (1652) was fought between the English Navy, under the command of Robert Blake, and the Dutch Navy on 19 May 1652 (Old Style). The English repelled the Dutch attempt to break the blockade of the Thames, securing a tactical victory that marked the beginning of the First Anglo-Dutch War and demonstrated England's growing naval strength.