✦ History

Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland

August 27 โ€“ November 19, 1799

British and Russian forces landed in North Holland to drive the French out of the Batavian Republic. After several battles the expedition failed and withdrew under the Convention of Alkmaar.

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Battles 4

August 27, 1799
Battle of Callantsoog Callantsoog Ralph Abercromby, Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan
September 10, 1799
Battle of Krabbendam Zijpe Ralph Abercromby
October 2, 1799
Battle of Alkmaar (1799) Alkmaar Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
October 6, 1799
Battle of Castricum Castricum Ralph Abercromby, John Hely-Hutchinson, 2nd Earl of Donoughmore, Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany

Key commanders

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Ralph Abercromby military commander John Hely-Hutchinson, 2nd Earl of Donoughmore military commander Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany military commander Magnus Gustav von Essen military commander John Moore military commander Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan military commander

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Dominique Vandamme military commander