BattlefieldsSiege of Breda (1624)
English Civil War

Siege of Breda (1624)

1624
northern_ireland
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
northern_ireland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Dutch Republic
Forces
Spanish Empire: 18,000
VS
Victor
Spanish Empire
Forces
Dutch Republic: 7,000 (Dutch garrison); 7,000 (Dutch relief force); 7,000 (English relief force)
Outcome
Spanish victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The siege of Breda of 1624–1625 occurred during the Eighty Years' War and was carried out by the Army of Flanders. The siege resulted in the fortified city of Breda passing from the control of the Dutch Republic to that of the Habsburg Netherlands.

Suspected site. The exact location is uncertain.
Casualties & Losses

Dutch Republic: 10,000 dead, wounded or captured | Spanish Empire: 3,000 dead, wounded or captured

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