Extrakt uyt verscheyde Brieven Van 't Manhaftig Zee-gevecht, tusschen de Vloot van den Admiraal Johan van Galen, ter eender; Ende de Engelsche vloot, ter andre zijde Possibly 1653
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This anonymous 17th-century broadside, titled "Extrakt uyt verscheyde Brieven Van 't Manhaftig Zee-gevecht, tusschen de Vloot van den Admiraal Johan van Galen, ter eender; Ende de Engelsche vloot, ter andre zijde," details the naval battle between the Dutch and English fleets in 1653. The text, in Dutch, recounts the engagement near Livorno, Italy, highlighting the bravery and losses of the Dutch admiral Johan van Galen, who led the fleet. The broadside is a valuable historical document, providing insight into the political and military landscape of the era.
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