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Battle of the Downs (1639)

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Battle of the Downs (1639) Battle of the Downs (1639)
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Series:

History of the native country

Timeframe:

Regents and monarchs

Scene of action:

The Downs

Illustrator:

Eichman, J.H. en Altmann, H.

Publisher:

L. de Fouw, Goes

Year of publication:

1856

Themes:

War    European history   

The Battle of the Down took place in the Channel in 1639. Lieutenant-Admiral Maarten Tromp and Vice-Admiral Witte de With gained a decisive victory over a Spanish war fleet under command of Antonio de Oquendo.

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