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Siege of Hulst | |||||||
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Part of the Eighty Years' War | |||||||
The siege and capture of Hulst in 1645 by Hendrick de Meijer. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United Provinces | Spain | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Frederick Henry | Jacques de Haynin du Cornet | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
12,500 infantry 2,500 cavalry 20 pieces of artillery |
2,500 infantry 250 cavalry | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1,600 dead or wounded | 2,500 dead, wounded or captured |
The siege of Hulst (1645) was the last major siege of the Eighty Years' War. Dutch troops commanded by Frederick Henry[1] conquered the heavily fortified town of Hulst after only 28 days.