Episode 2 of 5
Invasion Begins: March to Nijmegen
- When
- 13 September 1787
- Where
- Zyfflich to Nijmegen
On 13 September 1787 Prussian troops marched from Zyfflich to Nijmegen, joining Dutch States Army garrison troops under the stadtholder.
After the ultimatum expired, the Prussian forces marched on 13 September 1787 from their starting line at Zyfflich to Nijmegen, where they were joined by troops of the garrison of the Dutch States Army in that city under the command of the stadtholder. This marked the opening of the military campaign against the Patriot movement.
Sources
- Prussian invasion of Holland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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