The battle of Staphorst was a battle during the Franco-Dutch War, between troops led by John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen and Hans Willem van Aylva against the troops led by Christoph Bernhard von Galen, the battle resulted in a Dutch victory and led to the town being captured by Dutch forces. As a result of this battle, the Dutch troops would fight another battle, near Zwartsluis on 20 July, but without success.[1][2]
| Battle of Staphorst | |||||||
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| Part of the Franco-Dutch War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Dutch republic |
 Münster | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Nassau-Siegen Aylva |
von Galen Count of Lippe | ||||||
References
edit- ^ a b Potgieter 1851, p. 445.
- ^ Knoop 1895, p. VIII.
Sources
edit- Potgieter, Everhardus Johannes (1851). De gids: nieuwe vaderlandsche letteroefeningen, Volume 15,Deel 2;Volume 30 (E-book ed.). G.J.A. Beijerinck. p. 445.
- Knoop, Willem Jan (1895). Krijgs- en geschiedkundige beschouwingen over Willem den Derde (E-book ed.). Roelants. pp. VIII.
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