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The Capture of Axel was a military event during the Dutch Revolt and the Anglo–Spanish War in which the town of Axel defended by the Spanish, was captured by an Anglo-Dutch force led by Sir Philip Sidney with the garrison being put to the sword and was also the first feat of Maurice of Nassau.Maurice of Nassau was appointed stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland on his eighteenth birthday in 1585 and in the following year he began leading the fight.

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  • The Capture of Axel was a military event during the Dutch Revolt and the Anglo–Spanish War in which the town of Axel defended by the Spanish, was captured by an Anglo-Dutch force led by Sir Philip Sidney with the garrison being put to the sword and was also the first feat of Maurice of Nassau.Maurice of Nassau was appointed stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland on his eighteenth birthday in 1585 and in the following year he began leading the fight.
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  • Capture of Axel
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  • 30 wounded
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  • Spain
  • England
  • United Provinces
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  • Anglo-Dutch victory
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  • 2,000
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