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1653 in Netherlands — Page 2

Explore 63 historical events and records for Netherlands in 1653.

Historical records for Netherlands in 1653

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Portland Convoy Protection Ruyter

Ruyter, Michiel de · English Channel · Dutch flag officer · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Michiel de Ruyter was a Dutch flag officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The fighting centred on Dutch merchant shipping returning through the Channel and the opposing effort to intercept its naval escort.

Portland Convoy Protection Tromp

Tromp, Maarten · English Channel · Dutch fleet commander · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Maarten Tromp served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The fighting centred on Dutch merchant shipping returning through the Channel and the opposing effort to intercept its naval escort.

Portland Convoy Protection With

With, Witte de · English Channel · Dutch naval commander · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Witte de With was a Dutch naval commander in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The fighting centred on Dutch merchant shipping returning through the Channel and the opposing effort to intercept its naval escort.

Portland Fleet Engagement Evertsen

Evertsen, Cornelis · English Channel · Dutch naval officer · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Cornelis Evertsen was a Dutch naval officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The three day battle near Portland pitted Dutch convoy escorts against an English fleet and culminated in heavy damage to Dutch warships.

Portland Fleet Engagement Evertsen

Evertsen, Johan · English Channel · Dutch naval commander · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Johan Evertsen was a Dutch naval commander in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The three day battle near Portland pitted Dutch convoy escorts against an English fleet and culminated in heavy damage to Dutch warships.

Portland Fleet Engagement Ruyter

Ruyter, Michiel de · English Channel · Dutch flag officer · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Michiel de Ruyter was a Dutch flag officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The three day battle near Portland pitted Dutch convoy escorts against an English fleet and culminated in heavy damage to Dutch warships.

Portland Fleet Engagement Tromp

Tromp, Maarten · English Channel · Dutch fleet commander · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Maarten Tromp served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The three day battle near Portland pitted Dutch convoy escorts against an English fleet and culminated in heavy damage to Dutch warships.

Portland Fleet Engagement With

With, Witte de · English Channel · Dutch naval commander · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Witte de With was a Dutch naval commander in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The three day battle near Portland pitted Dutch convoy escorts against an English fleet and culminated in heavy damage to Dutch warships.

Scheveningen Blockade Consequences Evertsen

Evertsen, Johan · Scheveningen · Dutch commander · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Johan Evertsen served as a Dutch commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The severe Dutch losses contrasted with the strategic importance of ending the immediate pressure of the English blockade on coastal shipping.

Scheveningen Blockade Consequences Ruyter

Ruyter, Michiel de · Scheveningen · Dutch commander · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Michiel de Ruyter served as a Dutch commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The severe Dutch losses contrasted with the strategic importance of ending the immediate pressure of the English blockade on coastal shipping.

Scheveningen Blockade Consequences Tromp

Tromp, Maarten · Scheveningen · Dutch fleet commander · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Maarten Tromp served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The severe Dutch losses contrasted with the strategic importance of ending the immediate pressure of the English blockade on coastal shipping.

Scheveningen Blockade Consequences Wildt

Wildt, Gideon de · Scheveningen · Dutch flag officer · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Gideon de Wildt served as a Dutch flag officer in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The severe Dutch losses contrasted with the strategic importance of ending the immediate pressure of the English blockade on coastal shipping.

Scheveningen Blockade Consequences With

With, Witte de · Scheveningen · Dutch commander · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Witte de With served as a Dutch commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The severe Dutch losses contrasted with the strategic importance of ending the immediate pressure of the English blockade on coastal shipping.

Scheveningen Command Crisis Evertsen

Evertsen, Johan · Scheveningen · Dutch commander · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Johan Evertsen served as a Dutch commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The death of Maarten Tromp during the engagement seriously disrupted Dutch command while fighting continued across the fleets.

Scheveningen Command Crisis Ruyter

Ruyter, Michiel de · Scheveningen · Dutch commander · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Michiel de Ruyter served as a Dutch commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The death of Maarten Tromp during the engagement seriously disrupted Dutch command while fighting continued across the fleets.

Scheveningen Command Crisis Tromp

Tromp, Maarten · Scheveningen · Dutch fleet commander · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Maarten Tromp served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The death of Maarten Tromp during the engagement seriously disrupted Dutch command while fighting continued across the fleets.

Scheveningen Command Crisis Wildt

Wildt, Gideon de · Scheveningen · Dutch flag officer · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Gideon de Wildt served as a Dutch flag officer in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The death of Maarten Tromp during the engagement seriously disrupted Dutch command while fighting continued across the fleets.

Scheveningen Command Crisis With

With, Witte de · Scheveningen · Dutch commander · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Witte de With served as a Dutch commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The death of Maarten Tromp during the engagement seriously disrupted Dutch command while fighting continued across the fleets.

Scheveningen Fleet Battle Evertsen

Evertsen, Johan · Scheveningen · Dutch commander · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Johan Evertsen served as a Dutch commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The opposing English and Dutch fleets engaged off Scheveningen in the final major naval battle of the First Anglo Dutch War.

Scheveningen Fleet Battle Ruyter

Ruyter, Michiel de · Scheveningen · Dutch commander · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Michiel de Ruyter served as a Dutch commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The opposing English and Dutch fleets engaged off Scheveningen in the final major naval battle of the First Anglo Dutch War.

Scheveningen Fleet Battle Tromp

Tromp, Maarten · Scheveningen · Dutch fleet commander · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Maarten Tromp served as a Dutch fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The opposing English and Dutch fleets engaged off Scheveningen in the final major naval battle of the First Anglo Dutch War.

Scheveningen Fleet Battle Wildt

Wildt, Gideon de · Scheveningen · Dutch flag officer · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Gideon de Wildt served as a Dutch flag officer in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The opposing English and Dutch fleets engaged off Scheveningen in the final major naval battle of the First Anglo Dutch War.

Scheveningen Fleet Battle With

With, Witte de · Scheveningen · Dutch commander · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1st

Witte de With served as a Dutch commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The opposing English and Dutch fleets engaged off Scheveningen in the final major naval battle of the First Anglo Dutch War.

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