Action of 2 July 1618

the Action of 2 July 1618 occurred during an expedition undertaken with the purpose of apprehending pirates, Mooy Lambert encountered a fleet of Algerian corsairs on June 2. This led to a prolonged engagement lasting two days, during which Lambert displayed remarkable prowess, resulting in his victory. As a consequence of this triumph and his subsequent Expedition to Algiers (1624), Lambert gained considerable recognition and is primarily remembered for this significant battle in history.

Action of 2 July 1618
Part of Dutch–Barbary war (1618–1622)
Date 2–4 July 1618 Location Gibraltar Result Dutch Victory
Belligerents
Dutch Republic	Regency of Algiers
Commanders and leaders
Mooy Lambert	Unknown Pirate
Strength
9 ships [1]	30 ships [2]
Casualties and losses
1 ship sunk	20 ships captured, or destroyed, and every pirate thrown overboard[3]