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Start of the Siege

When
18 July 1622
Where
Bergen op Zoom
Part of
Siege of Bergen op Zoom

Spanish forces under Spinola began the siege of Bergen op Zoom on 18 July 1622.

The siege commenced on 18 July 1622 as part of the Eighty Years' War. Spinola's army initiated the blockade of the city, marking the start of an 86-day operation.

Sources

  1. Siege of Bergen op Zoom (1622) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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