Tag: Fortifications

Siege of Maastricht Explained

The Siege of Maastricht was a military conflict in 1673 during the Franco-Dutch War, where French forces unsuccessfully attempted to capture the Dutch city of Maastricht.

Siege of Grave Explained

The Siege of Grave was a military conflict during the Eighty Years’ War in which the Dutch Republic successfully defended the town of Grave against Spanish forces.

Battle of Steenbergen Explained

The Battle of Steenbergen was a military engagement during the Eighty Years’ War between the Dutch Republic and Spain in 1583.

Capture of Portobello Explained

The Capture of Portobello was a significant military event in 1739 during the War of Jenkins’ Ear, where British forces successfully seized the strategic port city of Portobello in present-day Panama from the Spanish.

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