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*The Battle of Dover, fought off Dover in 1217, between English and French fleets relieved Dover Castle which was holding out against a French invasion force which controlled the rest of south-east England. It helped secure the young [[Henry III]] on the throne of England.  

*The Battle of Dover, fought off Dover in 1217, between English and French fleets relieved Dover Castle which was holding out against a French invasion force which controlled the rest of south-east England. It helped secure the young [[Henry III]] on the throne of England.  

*The Battle of Dover (or Battle of Goodwin Sands), fought off Dover on 19th May 1652 was the opening battle of the First Anglo-Dutch War. The Dutch were forced to withdraw after some hours of fighting.

*The Battle of Dover (or Battle of Goodwin Sands), fought off Dover on 19 May 1652 was the opening battle of the First Anglo-Dutch War. The Dutch were forced to withdraw after some hours of fighting.

*The Battle of Dover Strait was a naval engagement fought in the strait on the night of 20th April 1917, in which 2 British destroyers fought off an incursion by 12 [[German]] torpedo boats.

*The Battle of Dover Strait was a naval engagement fought in the strait on the night of 20 April 1917, in which 2 British destroyers fought off an incursion by 12 [[German]] torpedo boats.

*Dover sole (solea solea) is a European flatfish, highly prized in London culinary circles – so called because its main source of supply enters England through Dover.  

*Dover sole (solea solea) is a European flatfish, highly prized in London culinary circles – so called because its main source of supply enters England through Dover.  

*”Dover Beach” (1867) is a poem written by the Englishman, Matthew Arnold, concerning his despair at the lessening of religious faith in the world of his day, and the importance of personal commitment to another. [[Samuel Barber]] set it to music (1931) as a song for soloist and string quartet.  

*”Dover Beach” (1867) is a poem written by the Englishman, Matthew Arnold, concerning his despair at the lessening of religious faith in the world of his day, and the importance of personal commitment to another. [[Samuel Barber]] set it to music (1931) as a song for soloist and string quartet.  

==Reference==

==References==

*''"Brewer's Britain and Ireland"'' 2005 pp333/4

*''"Brewer's Britain and Ireland"'' 2005 pp333/4

*Warner Classics Cat 50999695233590  

*Warner Classics Cat 50999695233590  

[[Category: United Kingdom Cities and Towns]]

[[Category:United Kingdom Cities and Towns]]

[[Category: Battles]]

[[Category:Battles]]