There have been very few occasions since the 1300’s when a foreign navy or army have been able to damage English ports and land troops, but this occurred twice within a month during June and July 1667. The Dutch raid on the River Medway is fairly well known, a humiliating defeat for the Royal Navy. Less than a month later the Dutch landed a force on the other side of the Thames estuary hoping to capture and hold Landguard fort, but this time they were driven off by the army and militia.
This episode was written by Simon Cains.
This episode was written by Simon Cains, continuing his coverage of the attempted attacks and invasions of England over the centuries. His great great grandfather was in the English militia guarding the coast during the American War of Independence. Simon enjoys battlefield guided tours, and has been researching and writing local history since retiring, during the Covid lockdowns.
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