Dutch War

Dutch War may refer to:

  • The Dutch-Portuguese War, 1588–1661
  • Any of the four Anglo-Dutch Wars:
    • The First Anglo-Dutch War, 1652–1654
    • The Second Anglo-Dutch War, 1665–1667
    • The Third Anglo-Dutch War, 1672–1674
    • The Fourth Anglo-Dutch War, 1780–1784
  • The Franco-Dutch War, 1672–1678, of which the Third Anglo-Dutch War was a part.

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