Fourth Anglo-Dutch War

1780 – 1784

Result Peace of Paris (1783)

Britain declared war on the Dutch Republic over Dutch trade with the American rebels and its plan to join the League of Armed Neutrality. The Dutch lost ships and colonies, and the war weakened the republic.

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Battles 2

August 5, 1781

Battle of Dogger Bank (1781) Inconclusive Dogger Bank Johan Zoutman, Sir Hyde Parker, 5th Baronet

October 21 – November 11, 1781

Siege of Negapatam British victory Nagapattinam Hyder Ali, Hector Munro, 8th Laird of Novar

Key commanders

Dutch Republic 3

Johan Zoutman military commander

William V, Prince of Orange belligerent leader

Hyder Ali military commander

Kingdom of Great Britain 5

Sir Hyde Parker, 5th Baronet military commander

George III belligerent leader

George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney military commander George Johnstone military commander

Hector Munro, 8th Laird of Novar military commander