Siege of Groenlo (1606) explained

Conflict:Siege of Groenlo (1606)
Partof:the Dutch Revolt
Date:3–14 August 1606 (Spinola)
30 October - 9 November 1606 (Maurice)
Place:Groenlo, Gelderland
(present-day the Netherlands)
Result:1st Siege: Spanish victory
2nd Siege: Spanish victory
Combatant1: Spain
Combatant2: United Provinces
Commander1: Ambrosio Spinola
Commander2: Maurice of Nassau
Diederik van Dort
Strength1:15,000
Strength2:1,300-1,400

The siege of Groenlo was a siege of Groenlo or Grol in 1606 during the Dutch Revolt. It lasted from 3 to 14 August 1606 and ended in the city being captured from the United Provinces by a Spanish Empire force under Ambrosio Spinola. A few months later Prince Maurice attempted to retake the city but failed due to poor planning and an intervention by Spinola. Groenlo would remain in Spanish hands until another siege in 1627.

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