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Helder Landing and Dutch Fleet Capture Dispatches 1799
London Gazette reports Sir Ralph Abercromby’s expedition to the Helder and Texel, detailing the landing on Aug 27, fierce fighting, and the Dutch fleet’s surrender in the Nieuwe Diep. It notes casualties, captured ships, and praise for officers including Major General Coote and Capt. Oughton, with dispatches from Duncan and Nelson conveying the broad success.
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London
London Gazette
Downing Street
Henry Dundas
R. Abercromby
Helder
England
Mitchell
Callamitoog
Macdonald
Coote
Queen’s
Oyley
More
Burrard
Don
James Pulteney
Kempt
Abercrombie
Admiralty Office
Hope
Kent
Oughton
Lord Viscount Duncan
Aldborough
Admiralty
Ralph Abercromby
Texel
Sam
Sir
C. Duncan
P. S
Yarmouth
Isis
The
Ralph Abbercromby
Kirk Down
Alkmaar
Callanstuog
Helder Point
Helver Point
Amsterdam
Prince of Orange
Lord
Viscount Duncan
Mr. Nepean
Lord Nelson
Mediterranean
Sit. Foudroyant
Naples Bay
Kingdom of
Naples