Siege of Breda

Timeline

1. 1644Breda · North BrabantIn late summer 1644 Frederick Henry led Dutch forces to encircle Breda, constructing siege works and cutting supply lines, while the Spanish garrison strengthened the city's defenses, and both sides entered a war of attrition.
2. 1644City of Breda · North BrabantIn early October the Dutch launched a general assault, breaking through the outer defenses and entering the city; the Spanish garrison was forced to surrender, and Breda fell into Dutch hands on October 6, a major strategic gain on the Low Countries front.