Perfection: The (Staggering) Siege of Geertruidenberg 1592/93 | Eighty Years War

A Dutch army under the command of Maurits of Orange arrived at the town of Geertruidenberg on the 27th of March 1592. This was the first time the Prince of Orange took autonomous command of a sizeable military operation. This established Maurits’ reputation as a competent commander. The siege of Geertruidenberg was characterized by difficult terrain, a ship-blockade on the Maas (Meuse), and the construction of extensive field fortifications. This is how contemporary historiography tells the story of the staggering siege of Geertruidenberg:
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