20 dead 3,000 dead Result Decisive Spanish victory | Date 20 October 1568 Location Jodoigne, Belgium | |
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16,000 infantry
5,500 cavalry 21,000 infantry
9,000 cavalry Combatants Netherlands, Spain, Habsburg Spain Similar Battle of Reimerswaal, Siege of Groenlo, Battle of Rijmenam, Siege of Lochem, Battle of Turnhout | ||
The Battle of Jodoigne was fought October 20th 1568 between Spanish and Dutch forces. The Spanish under Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba destroyed the rear guard of William the Silent's invading army, forcing him to abandon his invasion of the Netherlands and to retreat into Germany.
The Dutch outnumbered the Spanish army, but were caught off-guard by the Spanish attack. This resulted in a crushing defeat for the Dutch.
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