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A Dutch assault on the French island of Martinique is repulsed against all odds.

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Invasion of Martinique (1674)

Part of the Franco-Dutch War

The invasion of Martinique in 1674 was an unsuccessful attempt by the Dutch Republic to conquer the Caribbean island of Martinique from France. In spite of overwhelming Dutch superiority in men and ships, the French won a decisive and unexpected victory.
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Martinique

Overseas department of France

Martinique is an island in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the eastern Caribbean Sea. It was previously known as Iguanacaera which translates to iguana island in Kariʼnja. A part of the French West Indies (Antilles), Martinique is an overseas department and region and…
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July 21

Day of the year

July 21 is the 202nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 163 days remain until the end of the year.
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