Battle of Blanc-Nez and Gris-Nez

Battle of Gris-Nez and Blanc-Nez
Part of Napoleon's planned invasion of the United Kingdom
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 Franco-Batavian 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 Blanc-Nez and Gris-Nez (18 July 1805) was a naval engagement between a combined flotilla of the Batavian Navy and French Imperial Navy led by Carel Hendrik Ver Huell and a larger British Royal Navy fleet under the command of Lord Keith during the War of the Third Coalition. Ver Huell's flotilla was able to resist several attacks from the British and successfully reached Boulogne-sur-Mer.