Raid on Essequibo and Demerara (1781)
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The raid on Demerara and Essequibo took place between 24 and 27 February 1781 in the context of the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War (1780–1784). Six British privateers entered the rivers and captured 15 Dutch vessels before withdrawing.
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Raid on Essequibo and Demerara | |||||||
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Part of the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War | |||||||
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Great Britain | Dutch Republic | ||||||
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Six vessels | Unknown | ||||||
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None | 14-15 merchant vessels captured |
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