Battle of the Downs
The naval Battle of the Downs took place on 31 October 1639 during the Eighty Years' War and was a decisive defeat of the Spanish, commanded by Admiral Antonio de Oquendo, by the United Provinces, commanded by Admiral Maarten Tromp.
Netherlands (Maarten Tromp)
Fredrik Hendrik 36 (de With's flagship)
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Groot Christoffel 28 (hired) - Blew up
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Netherlands (Maarten Tromp) |
| ► | Spain/Portugal (Antonio de Oquendo) |
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