Invasion of Surinam (1667)
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The Invasion of Surinam was a Dutch attempt to capture the English held colony of Surinam in February 1667. The Dutch under the command of Abraham Crijnssen captured the colony without much resistance.
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Invasion of Surinam (1667) | |||||||
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Part of the Second Anglo-Dutch War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Dutch Republic | England | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Abraham Crijnssen | William Byam | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
7 Ships [2] |
200 english man[3] great number of black slaves[4] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
unknown | unknown |
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