Combat of the Meuse, April 1587

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Combat of the Meuse

April 1587 (1587/04/09 NS)
Part of : Eighty Years War (1568 - 1648)
Previous action : Blockade of Brouwershaven 5.1576 - 20.9.1576
Next action : Battle of Bayona Islands 1590

Combat between the Escadre of Dunkirk and THe Dutch Escadre of Flessingue

 

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Ship NameCommanderNotes
Chien (Unknown) 1585-1588
Dutch Unknown Gun
Privateer Unknown
Michel JacobsenDutch
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Privateer
Marine
Service 1580-1632
,
Charles DauwersDutch
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Marine
Service 1585-1588
 

Notes on Action


Casualtyref:694

The Geuzen are defeated and lost 500 men .

Charles Dauwers wounded by a arquebus to the leg and died in december 1587


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