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Battle of the Dunes (1652)

Type Event Region Spanish Netherlands Time 1652

In 1652, during the Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659), French and Spanish forces clashed in the dune belt of the Flanders coast in the Spanish Netherlan…

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  1. 1652Spanish Netherlands · Spanish NetherlandsAfter the failure of the Fronde, the French prince Louis II de Bourbon (the Grand Condé) went into exile in Spain and entered its service, using his outstanding military talent to help the Spanish Empire fight France on the Flanders front, and the contest in Flanders entered a new phase.
  2. 1652Dunes of the Flanders coast · FlandersFrance and Spain (including Condé's troops) clashed in the dune belt of the Flanders coast, both sides contesting strategic points around Dunkirk. This engagement was limited in scale and failed to change the overall situation on the Flanders front; it is the historical precursor of the famous 'Battle of the Dunes' of 1658.

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