Capture of Delfzijl
| Capture of Delfzijl | |||||||
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| Part of the Eighty Years' War & the Anglo–Spanish War & Maurice's campaign of 1591 | |||||||
Siege of Delfzijl July 1591; from the workshop of Frans Hogenberg | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Dutch Republic England | Spanish Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Maurice of Orange Francis Vere | unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 9,000 |
300 10 guns | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Low | All surrendered | ||||||
The Capture of Delfzijl took place during the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War by a Dutch and English army led by Maurice of Orange. The siege commenced on 26 June and lasted until the Spanish troops surrendered the city of Delfzijl on 2 July 1591.