Battle of Blanc-Nez and Gris-Nez

Battle of Gris-Nez and Blanc-Nez
Part of Napoleon's planned invasion of the United Kingdom during the War of the Third Coalition
The Battle of Gris-Nez and Blanc-Nez, 18 July 1805 by Martinus Schouman
Date 18 July 1805 Location Off Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez, North Sea and English Channel Result Batavian-French victory
Belligerents
Batavian Republic France	United Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Carel Hendrik Ver Huell	Lord Keith
Strength
21 Batavian gunboats 3 French prams 180 guns in total Several French artillery pieces on shore[1]	45 warships At least 900 guns in total[1]
Casualties and losses
10-16 killed 60-70 wounded[1][2]	unknown killed 260 wounded.[2]

The Battle of Gris-Nez and Blanc-Nez (18 July 1805) was a naval engagement between a combined Batavian-French flotilla under Carel Hendrik Ver Huell and a larger British squadron under Lord Keith during the War of the Third Coalition of the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815). The Batavian-French flotilla was able to repulse the British fleet and successfully reached Boulogne-sur-Mer.