Siege of Hulst (1645)

Siege of Hulst
	Part of Eighty Years' War
	; The siege and capture of Hulst in 1645 by Hendrick de Meijer.
Date	7 October – 4 November 1645
Location	Hulst (present-day Netherlands)
Result	Dutch victory
Belligerents
United Provinces	Spain
Commanders and leaders
Frederick Henry	Jacques de Haynin du Cornet
Strength
12,500 infantry; 2,500 cavalry; 20 pieces of artillery	2,500 infantry; 250 cavalry
Casualties and losses
1,600 dead or wounded	2,500 dead, wounded or captured

The siege of Hulst (1645) was the last major siege of the Eighty Years' War. The heavily fortified town of Hulst was conquered by Dutch troops commanded by Frederick Henry after only 28 days. The Spanish were informed of the siege only two days before it started. The Spanish army compromised 2,500 infantrymen and 250 cavalry. The Dutch attacked with a force of 12,500 infantry, 2,500 cavalry and 20 pieces of artillery.

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