Action of 2 July 1618
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| Action of 2 July 1618 | |||||||
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| Part of Dutch–Barbary war (1618–1622) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Dutch Republic |
 Regency of Algiers | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Mooy Lambert |
Unknown Pirate | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 9 ships [1] | 30 ships [2] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1 ship sunk | 20 ships captured, or destroyed, and every pirate thrown overboard[3] | ||||||
the Action of 2 July 1618 occurred during an expedition undertaken with the purpose of apprehending pirates, Mooy Lambert encountered a fleet of Algerian corsairs on June 2. This led to a prolonged engagement lasting two days, during which Lambert displayed remarkable prowess, resulting in his victory. As a consequence of this triumph and his subsequent Expedition to Algiers (1624), Lambert gained considerable recognition and is primarily remembered for this significant battle in history.
