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Battle of Elba
The naval Battle of Elba (or Battle of Monte Cristo) was a tough battle which took place on 6 September 1652 between a Dutch fleet under Johan van Galen and an English fleet under Richard Badiley. The English were trying to reach Livorno, where a squadron under Henry Appleton was.
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