Episode 2 of 4
Dutch Recapture
- When
- August 1673
- Where
- New Netherland
In August 1673, the Dutch fleet recaptured New Netherland from English control.
A fleet of 21 ships led by Vice Admiral Cornelis Evertsen the Youngest and Commodore Jacob Binckes recaptured the colony. This was the largest fleet seen in America at the time, reversing the 1664 English capture.
Sources
- New Netherland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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