Battle of Sluis (1603)
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The Battle of Sluis was a naval battle during the Eighty Years' War in which a Dutch fleet defeated a Spanish squadron led by the Italian captain Federico Spinola. Though the Spanish outnumbered the Dutch, they were defeated after a lengthy and harsh battle. The Spanish commander died.
Coordinates: 51°20′N 3°23′E / 51.333°N 3.383°E
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