| Conflict: | Action of 2 July 1618 |
| Partof: | Dutch–Barbary war (1618–1622) |
| Date: | 2–4 July 1618 |
| Place: | Gibraltar |
| Result: | Dutch Victory |
| Combatant2: | Regency of Algiers |
| Commander1: | Mooy Lambert |
| Commander2: | Unknown Pirate |
| Strength1: | 9 ships [1] |
| Strength2: | 30 ships [2] |
| Casualties1: | 1 ship sunk |
| Casualties2: | 20 ships captured, or destroyed, and every pirate thrown overboard[3] |
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.