Battle of Reimerswaal

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The Battle of Reimerswaal (January 29th 1574) was a naval battle during the Eighty Years' War between a Dutch and a Spanish fleet. The Dutch were victorious.

In April 1572 a number of cities, Flushing, Veere and Arnemuiden, located on the island of Walcheren swore allegiance to the Dutch prince. However another city on the island, Middelburg, remained loyal to the king of Spain, and as a result was laid siege upon. After more than 6 months food, ammunition and other materials began to run out and Spanish commander Sancho d'Avila made a second attempt to resupply the city by sea (his first attempt failed. See Battle of Borsele). . On January 29th the Spanish supply fleet encountered a Dutch naval squadron and the Spanish were completely destroyed. Middelburg surrendered 9 days later.