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1702 in Netherlands

Explore 7 historical events and records for Netherlands in 1702.

Historical records for Netherlands in 1702

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September

Siege Engineering at Venlo

Coehoorn, Menno van ยท Venlo ยท Military Engineer ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Coehoorn applies Dutch siege expertise during the operations against Venlo.

October

Battle of Bay of Vigo

Almonde, Philip van ยท Bay of Vigo ยท Admiral ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Assists George Rooke of the Allied fleet in destroying the Spanish treasure fleet

Dutch Attack at Vigo

Scheltinga, Gilles ยท Vigo Bay ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Scheltinga participates in the Dutch naval attack inside Vigo Bay.

Dutch Fleet at Vigo

Almonde, Philips van ยท Vigo Bay ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Almonde commands the Dutch contingent participating in the Vigo Bay victory.

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Dutch Army Command

Obdam, Jacob van Wassenaer ยท Netherlands ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Obdam commands Dutch troops serving in Marlborough's Allied army.

Dutch Field Command

Reede, Godard van ยท Netherlands ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Athlone serves as a senior Dutch commander during the opening campaign.

Support for Marlborough

Heinsius, Anthonie ยท The Hague ยท Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Heinsius supports Marlborough while preserving Dutch political control over military operations.

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