Surprise at Breda as Bergen-op-Zoom Falls to 12 Grenadiers
A letter from Breda dated September 16 1747 laments a shocking breach of security that allowed Bergen-op-Zoom to be taken by twelve grenadiers who slept within the town and triggered a general panic. Cronstro m and Hefse Philips dahl then rallied troops, including Scots, to respond.
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