Battle of Jemmingen

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Battle of Jemmingen
Image:Battle of Jemmingen by Frans Hogenberg.jpg The Battle of Jemmingen by Frans Hogenberg
Conflict: Eighty Years' War
Date: 21 July, 1568
Place: Jemmingen, Friesland
Outcome: Decisive Spanish victory
Combatants
Dutch rebels	Spain
Commanders
Louis of Nassau	Duke of Alva
Strength
10,000 infantry 2,000 cavalry 16 guns	12,000 infantry 3,000 cavalry
Casualties
7,000 dead or wounded	300 dead or wounded
Eighty Years' War Heiligerlee – Jemmingen – Haarlem – Mookerheyde – Turnhout – Nieuwpoort

After the Battle of Heiligerlee Louis of Nassau failed to capture the city Groningen. Louis was chased by Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva and defeated at the Battle of Jemmingen on 21 July 1568.

The Spanish army consisted of 12,000 infantry (4 tercios), 3,000 cavalry, and some guns. Louis of Nassau opposed them with 10,000 infantry (2 groups), some cavalry, and 16 guns.

After three hours of skirmishes, Louis' army left its trenches and advanced. Pounded by effective musket fire and intimidated by the Spanish cavalry, the advance turned into a general retreat towards the river Ems. The Duke of Alva lost 100 men. Louis of Nassau lost 7,000 men.