Battle of Callantsoog

Battle of Callantsoog
Part of the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland

Landing of English troops at Calantsoog, North Holland, 27 August 1799
Dirk Langendijk, 1799
Date27 August 1799
Location
Callantsoog, Batavian Republic
52°51′00″N 4°41′51″E / 52.8500°N 4.6975°E / 52.8500; 4.6975
Result British victory
Belligerents
Great Britain Batavian Republic
Commanders and leaders
Ralph Abercromby Herman Willem Daendels
Strength
12,000 10,000
Casualties and losses
74 killed
376 wounded		 137 killed
950 wounded
Location within Europe

The Battle of Callantsoog (also known as the Battle of Groote Keeten) (27 August 1799) was an amphibious landing by a British invasion force under Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby near Callantsoog during the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland in 1799. Despite strong opposition by troops of the Batavian Republic under Lieutenant-General Herman Willem Daendels, the British established a bridgehead and the Batavians were forced to retreat.

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