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Topic: Nieuwpoort (the Dunes), Battle of
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Nieuwpoort (the Dunes), Battle of

Years: 1600 - 1600

The Battle of Nieuwpoort, between a Dutch army under Maurice of Nassau and Francis Vere and a Spanish army under Albrecht of Austria, takes place on July 2, 1600 near the present day Belgian city of Nieuwpoort.

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