Invasion of Surinam (1667)

Invasion of Surinam (1667)
Part of the Second Anglo-Dutch War
Date25-27 February 1667.
Location
Suriname
Result

Dutch Victory

  • Surinam Captured
  • English pay 100,000 Pounds of Sugar to the Dutch[1]
Belligerents
 Dutch Republic England England
Commanders and leaders
Dutch Republic Abraham Crijnssen England William Byam
Strength
7 Ships [2] 200 english man[3]
great number of black slaves[4]
Casualties and losses
unknown unknown

The Invasion of Surinam was a Dutch attempt to capture the English held colony of Surinam in February 1667. The Dutch under the command of Abraham Crijnssen captured the colony without much resistance.

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  4. ^ Rommelse, Gijs (2006). The Second Anglo-Dutch War (1665-1667) Raison D'état, Mercantilism and Maritime Strife. Uitgeverij Verloren. p. 183. ISBN 9065509070.