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Peat-Boat Infiltration
- When
- 1590
- Where
- Breda
- Part of
- Siege of Breda
A small assault force hid in a peat barge to enter Breda, a tactic known as the Turfschip van Breda, resulting in minimal casualties.
Using a clever tactic reminiscent of the Trojan horse, a small assault force concealed themselves in a peat barge. This ruse, famous as the Turfschip van Breda, allowed them to enter the city and take it over, bypassing the impregnable defenses with a minimum number of casualties.
Sources
- Capture of Breda (1590) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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