The Bergh Family Records

Augustus Bergh

Camperdown (Wars of the French Revolution), 11th October 1797:

the British fleet under Admiral Duncan (16 lines of battle ships) defeated the Dutch fleet under Admiral de Winter (16 ships) which was proceeding to land in Ireland in conjunction with the French. Dutch loss: 8 ships, 1160 men and 6000 prisoners; British 1040 men. F.R.B.

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